CA2149737A1 - Solvent Process for Bitumen Separation from Oil Sands Froth - Google Patents

Solvent Process for Bitumen Separation from Oil Sands Froth

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CA2149737A1
CA2149737A1 CA2149737A CA2149737A CA2149737A1 CA 2149737 A1 CA2149737 A1 CA 2149737A1 CA 2149737 A CA2149737 A CA 2149737A CA 2149737 A CA2149737 A CA 2149737A CA 2149737 A1 CA2149737 A1 CA 2149737A1
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oil sands
solvent process
bitumen separation
sands froth
bitumen
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Robert N. Tipman
Yi-Cheng Long
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Alberta Province Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Alberta Energy Co Ltd
Gulf Canada Ltd
Murphy Oil Co Ltd
Hbog Oil Sands LP
Petro Canada Inc
Mocal Energy Ltd Canada
Imperial Oil Resources Ltd
Nexen Inc
Ovintiv Canada ULC
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Alberta Province Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Esso Resources Canada Ltd
Gulf Canada Resources Inc
Pancanadian Petroleum Ltd
Alberta Energy Co Ltd
Murphy Oil Co Ltd
Hbog Oil Sands LP
Petro Canada Inc
Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd
Mocal Energy Ltd Canada
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Priority to CA002149737A priority Critical patent/CA2149737C/en
Priority to US08/443,767 priority patent/US5876592A/en
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G1/00—Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil-shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
    • C10G1/04—Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil-shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by extraction
    • C10G1/047—Hot water or cold water extraction processes
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G1/00—Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil-shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
    • C10G1/04—Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil-shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by extraction
    • C10G1/045—Separation of insoluble materials

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  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
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Abstract

A paraffinic solvent is mixed with bitumen froth containing water and solids. Sufficient solvent is added to induce inversion when the mixture is subjected to gravity or centrifugal forces. The emulsion reports to the water phase and a dry bitumen product is obtained.
CA002149737A 1995-05-18 1995-05-18 Solvent process for bitumen separation from oil sands froth Expired - Lifetime CA2149737C (en)

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