Systems and methods for oil sands processing

Details Systems and methods for oil sands processing Systems and methods for oil sands processing

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B01D 21/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2705147

The systems and methods described herein provide for extracting bitumen from oil sands at ambient or subambient temperature, for example at temperatures between 0 degrees Centigrade and about 20 degrees Centigrade. The process includes the steps of forming a slurry by mixing the oil sands with water, adding an extractant to the slurry, agitating the extractant with the slurry, and collecting bitumen that separates from the slurry.

L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés visant à extraire du bitume de sables pétrolifères à des températures égales ou inférieures à la température ambiante, par exemple à des températures comprises entre 0 degré centigrade et environ 20 degrés centigrade. Le processus comporte les étapes consistant à former une bouillie en mélangeant les sables pétrolifères à de l'eau, à ajouter un agent d'extraction à la bouillie, à agiter l'agent d'extraction avec la bouillie et à recueillir le bitume qui se sépare de la bouillie.

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