Apparatus and process for wet crushing oil sand

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8535485
APP PUB NO 20100108572A1
SERIAL NO

12614994

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A system for forming an oil sand slurry from mined oil sand is provided, comprising a slurry preparation tower having an intake opening through which oil sand enters the slurry preparation tower, a first sizer device to comminute the oil sand passing through it, a second sizer device to further comminute the oil sand, and a pump box for receiving oil sand that has passed through the second sizer and feeding it to a pump; at least one conveyor, having a discharge end, for transporting mined oil sand to the slurry preparation tower; a metal detector for detecting a piece of metal in the mined oil sand and transmitting a signal; and a metal rejection device operative to, in response to the signal from the metal detector, reject a portion of oil sand containing the piece of metal before the portion of oil sand enters the slurry preparation tower.

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SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD IN TRUST FOR THE OWNERS OF THE SYNCRUDE PROJECT AS SUCH OWNERS EXIST NOW AND IN THE FUTURE9421 17 AVENUE NW EDMONTON ALBERTA T6N 1H4

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Carniato, Michael Fort McMurray, CA 11 30
Cleminson, Ron Fort McMurray, CA 13 74
Fudge, David Fort McMurray, CA 3 16

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