Process aid addition in hot water process based on feed fines content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4201656
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06013004

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To optimize recovery by the hot water process of hydrocarbons from bituminous sands, an alkaline process aid (e.g. NaOH) is commonly added to the conditioning step. In accordance with this invention, the quantity of process aid added is varied in response to the fines content of the incoming bituminous sands feed.

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  • CANADA-CITIES SERVICE, LTD.;GULF CANADA LIMITED;IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED;PETRO-CANADA INC.;HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, ALBERTA SYNCRUDE EQUITY;ONTARIO ENERGY CORPORATION

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Sanford, Emerson Edmonton, CA 2 23

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