公开(公告)号：US09068776B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13505228

申请日：2009-10-30

Applicant: Trevor Bugg ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Adrian Peter Revington ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Thomas Charles Hann ,  Stephen Joseph Young ,  Hugues Robert O'Neill

Inventor： Trevor Bugg ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Adrian Peter Revington ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Thomas Charles Hann ,  Stephen Joseph Young ,  Hugues Robert O'Neill

IPC: F26B11/02 ,  F26B7/00 ,  F26B5/00 ,  B09C1/08

CPC classification number: F26B7/00 ,  B09C1/08 ,  F26B5/00 ,  F26B2200/14

Abstract: Methods for drying oil sand fine tailings treated to comprise flocculated fine tailings, by deposition and farming techniques, are provided. A deposition cell is provided with a sloped bottom surface and the flocculated fine tailings are deposited to undergo channelless advancement in the cell while allowing drainage of release water. When the deposit is uneven, the deposit may be plowed while wet for spreading and ensuring water release conditioning is imparted thereto, while avoiding over-shearing, and maintaining sufficient shear strength to allow standing. Once a dried upper crust forms, the deposit may be harrowed to break up the crust, expose wet regions there-beneath and create furrows in the standing deposit. The methods improve the dewatering and drying of mature fine tailings in oil sands.

Abstract translation: 提供了通过沉积和养殖技术干燥处理包含絮凝细尾矿的油砂细尾矿的方法。 沉积池设置有倾斜的底表面，并且沉积絮凝的细尾矿以在池中进行无通道前进，同时允许排放水。 当沉积物不均匀时，沉积物可以在湿润地铺展并且确保给水释放调节，同时避免过度剪切，并保持足够的剪切强度以允许静置。 一旦形成干燥的上部地壳，沉积物可能会受到破坏，从而破坏地壳，暴露在其下方的潮湿区域，并在立方沉积物中形成沟槽。 该方法改善了油砂成熟细尾矿的脱水和干燥。

公开(公告)号：US07128139B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US10965089

申请日：2004-10-14

Applicant: Michael C. Oballa ,  Leslie Wilfred Benum ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss

Inventor： Michael C. Oballa ,  Leslie Wilfred Benum ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss

IPC: F28F1/20

CPC classification number: F28F21/082 ,  C10G9/20 ,  C10G2300/1044 ,  C10G2400/20 ,  F28F1/26 ,  F28F1/36 ,  F28F19/02 ,  F28F21/04 ,  Y10T29/49378

Abstract: In a radiant heating box there is a convection current which flows over the surface of tubes in the box. Adding ribs to the external surface of vertical tubes provides an enhancement to the heat transfer by convection and increases the heat transfer to the tubes.

Abstract translation: 在辐射加热箱中，存在一个流过盒子内管表面的对流电流。 在垂直管的外表面上加肋可以提高对流传热的能力，增加对管的传热。

公开(公告)号：US20130081298A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13505228

申请日：2009-10-30

Applicant: Trevor Bugg ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Adrian Peter Revington ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Thomas Charles Hann ,  Stephen Joseph Young ,  Hugues Robert O'Neill

Inventor： Trevor Bugg ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Adrian Peter Revington ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Thomas Charles Hann ,  Stephen Joseph Young ,  Hugues Robert O'Neill

IPC: F26B7/00

CPC classification number: F26B7/00 ,  B09C1/08 ,  F26B5/00 ,  F26B2200/14

Abstract: Methods for drying oil sand fine tailings treated to comprise flocculated fine tailings, by deposition and farming techniques, are provided. A deposition cell is provided with a sloped bottom surface and the flocculated fine tailings are deposited to undergo channelless advancement in the cell while allowing drainage of release water. When the deposit is uneven, the deposit may be plowed while wet for spreading and ensuring water release conditioning is imparted thereto, while avoiding over-shearing, and maintaining sufficient shear strength to allow standing. Once a dried upper crust forms, the deposit may be harrowed to break up the crust, expose wet regions there-beneath and create furrows in the standing deposit. The methods improve the dewatering and drying of mature fine tailings in oil sands.

Abstract translation: 提供了通过沉积和养殖技术干燥处理包含絮凝细尾矿的油砂细尾矿的方法。 沉积池设置有倾斜的底表面，并且沉积絮凝的细尾矿以在池中进行无通道前进，同时允许排放水。 当沉积物不均匀时，沉积物可以在湿润地铺展并且确保给水释放调节，同时避免过度剪切，并保持足够的剪切强度以允许静置。 一旦形成干燥的上部地壳，沉积物可能会受到破坏，从而破坏地壳，暴露在其下方的潮湿区域，并在立方沉积物中形成沟槽。 该方法改善了油砂成熟细尾矿的脱水和干燥。

公开(公告)号：US20130043165A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13496177

申请日：2009-09-15

Applicant: Adrian Revington ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Patrick Wells ,  Thomas Hann

Inventor： Adrian Revington ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Patrick Wells ,  Thomas Hann

IPC: C10C3/14

CPC classification number: F26B5/005 ,  B01F5/0463 ,  B01F5/0466 ,  B01F2005/0034 ,  C02F1/5209 ,  C02F1/5227 ,  C02F11/008 ,  C02F11/14 ,  C02F2103/365 ,  C10G1/045

Abstract: A process for drying fine tailings is provided. The process, which may use a pipeline reactor system, comprises providing an in-line flow of the fine tailings; continuously introducing a flocculent solution to cause dispersion and commence flocculation of the fine tailings and may comprise rapid turbulent mixing; subjecting the fine tailings to flocculation and water release conditioning in-line to cause formation and rearrangement of floes and increasing the yield shear stress to form flocculated fine tailings while avoiding over-shearing of the flocs; and depositing the fine tailings to allow the release of water, formation of a non-flowing fine tailings deposit and drying of the non-flowing fine tailings deposit. The process enables effective in-line dispersion, flocculation and water release, resulting in reliable deposition and drying of the fine tailings deposit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种干燥细尾矿的方法。 可以使用管道反应器系统的方法包括提供细尾矿的在线流动; 连续引入絮凝溶液以引起分散并开始细尾矿的絮凝，并可能包括快速湍流混合; 对细尾矿进行絮凝和排水调节，引起絮凝物的形成和重排，提高屈服剪切应力，形成絮状细尾矿，同时避免絮状物过度剪切; 并沉积细尾矿以允许水的释放，形成不流动的细尾矿沉积和干燥不流动的细尾矿沉积物。 该方法可以有效的在线分散，絮凝和释放水分，从而可靠地沉积和干燥细尾矿沉积物。

公开(公告)号：US20120175315A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13496176

申请日：2010-04-22

Applicant: Adrian Peter Revington ,  Oladipo Omotoso ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Thomas Charles Hann ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Trevor Bugg ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Stephen Joseph Young ,  Hugues Robert O'Neill ,  Ana Cristina Sanchez

Inventor： Adrian Peter Revington ,  Oladipo Omotoso ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Thomas Charles Hann ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Trevor Bugg ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Stephen Joseph Young ,  Hugues Robert O'Neill ,  Ana Cristina Sanchez

IPC: B01D21/01 ,  B01D21/24 ,  C02F1/52

CPC classification number: C10G1/047 ,  B01F5/0463 ,  B01F5/0466 ,  B01F2005/0034 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F11/14 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C10G33/04

Abstract: A process for dewatering oil sand fine tailings is provided and comprises a dispersion and floc build-up stage comprising in-line addition of a flocculent solution comprising an effective amount of flocculation reagent into a flow of the oil sand fine tailings; a gel stage wherein flocculated oil sand fine tailings is transported in-line and subjected to shear conditioning; a floc breakdown and water release stage wherein the flocculated oil sand fine tailings releases water and decreases in yield shear stress, while avoiding an oversheared zone; depositing the flocculated oil sand fine tailings onto a deposition area to form a deposit and to enable the release water to flow away from the deposit, preferably done in a pipeline reactor and managing shear according to yield stress and CST information and achieves enhanced dewatering.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于脱砂油砂细尾矿的方法，包括分散和絮凝物堆积阶段，包括将含有效量的絮凝试剂的絮状溶液直列添加到油砂细尾矿的流中; 其中絮凝油砂细尾矿在线输送并进行剪切调节的凝胶阶段; 絮凝破碎和放水阶段，其中絮凝油砂细尾矿释放水分并降低产量剪切应力，同时避免过度磨损区域; 将絮凝的油砂细尾矿沉积到沉积区域上以形成沉积物，并使释放水能够远离沉积物，优选在管道反应器中进行，并根据屈服应力和CST信息进行剪切，并实现增强的脱水。

公开(公告)号：US09909070B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US13496176

申请日：2010-04-22

Applicant: Adrian Peter Revington ,  Oladipo Omotoso ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Thomas Charles Hann ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Trevor Bugg ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Stephen Joseph Young ,  Hugues Robert O'Neill ,  Ana Cristina Sanchez

Inventor： Adrian Peter Revington ,  Oladipo Omotoso ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Thomas Charles Hann ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Trevor Bugg ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Stephen Joseph Young ,  Hugues Robert O'Neill ,  Ana Cristina Sanchez

IPC: C01G1/00 ,  B01D21/00 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C10G1/04 ,  B01F5/04 ,  C10G33/04 ,  B01F5/00 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F11/14 ,  C02F103/10

CPC classification number: C10G1/047 ,  B01F5/0463 ,  B01F5/0466 ,  B01F2005/0034 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F11/14 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C10G33/04

Abstract: A process for dewatering oil sand fine tailings is provided and comprises a dispersion and floc build-up stage comprising in-line addition of a flocculent solution comprising an effective amount of flocculation reagent into a flow of the oil sand fine tailings; a gel stage wherein flocculated oil sand fine tailings is transported in-line and subjected to shear conditioning; a floc breakdown and water release stage wherein the flocculated oil sand fine tailings releases water and decreases in yield shear stress, while avoiding an oversheared zone; depositing the flocculated oil sand fine tailings onto a deposition area to form a deposit and to enable the release water to flow away from the deposit, preferably done in a pipeline reactor and managing shear according to yield stress and CST information and achieves enhanced dewatering.

公开(公告)号：US09404686B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US13496177

申请日：2009-09-15

Applicant: Adrian Revington ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Patrick Wells ,  Thomas Hann

Inventor： Adrian Revington ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss ,  Patrick Wells ,  Thomas Hann

IPC: C02F1/52 ,  C02F11/14 ,  C02F11/16 ,  C10G1/04 ,  F26B5/00 ,  B01F5/04 ,  B01F5/00 ,  C02F11/00 ,  C02F103/36

CPC classification number: F26B5/005 ,  B01F5/0463 ,  B01F5/0466 ,  B01F2005/0034 ,  C02F1/5209 ,  C02F1/5227 ,  C02F11/008 ,  C02F11/14 ,  C02F2103/365 ,  C10G1/045

Abstract: A process for drying fine tailings is provided. The process, which may use a pipeline reactor system, comprises providing an in-line flow of the fine tailings; continuously introducing a flocculent solution to cause dispersion and commence flocculation of the fine tailings and may comprise rapid turbulent mixing; subjecting the fine tailings to flocculation and water release conditioning in-line to cause formation and rearrangement of floes and increasing the yield shear stress to form flocculated fine tailings while avoiding over-shearing of the flocs; and depositing the fine tailings to allow the release of water, formation of a non-flowing fine tailings deposit and drying of the non-flowing fine tailings deposit. The process enables effective in-line dispersion, flocculation and water release, resulting in reliable deposition and drying of the fine tailings deposit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种干燥细尾矿的方法。 可以使用管道反应器系统的方法包括提供细尾矿的在线流动; 连续引入絮凝溶液以引起分散并开始细尾矿的絮凝，并可能包括快速湍流混合; 对细尾矿进行絮凝和排水调节，引起絮凝物的形成和重排，提高屈服剪切应力，形成絮状细尾矿，同时避免絮状物过度剪切; 并沉积细尾矿以允许水的释放，形成不流动的细尾矿沉积和干燥不流动的细尾矿沉积物。 该方法可以有效的在线分散，絮凝和释放水分，从而可靠地沉积和干燥细尾矿沉积物。

公开(公告)号：US20130233805A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13699131

申请日：2011-05-20

Applicant: Adrian Peter Revington ,  William Matthew Martin ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss

Inventor： Adrian Peter Revington ,  William Matthew Martin ,  Jamie Eastwood ,  Marvin Harvey Weiss

IPC: B01F5/04

CPC classification number: B01F5/0453 ,  B01D21/01 ,  B01F5/0463 ,  B01F5/0471 ,  B01F5/0475 ,  B01F5/048 ,  Y10T29/53

Abstract: A method and device for in-line injecting of flocculent agent into a fluid flow of mature fine tailings (MFT). The method includes the steps of: a) providing a fluid flow of mature fine tailings to be treated along a given channel fluidly connected to the pipeline; b) providing a source of flocculating agent; and c) introducing flocculating agent inside the fluid flow of mature fine tailings via a plurality of injection outlets for injecting the flocculating agent into the fluid flow in a dispersed manner so as to increase an exposed surface area of the injected flocculating agent and thus increase a corresponding reaction with the mature fine tailings, for an improved flocculation of said mature fine tailings, and/or other desired end results. Also disclosed is a kit with corresponding components for assembling the in-line injection device to be connected in-line with the pipeline carrying the mature fine tailings to be treated.

Abstract translation: 将絮凝剂直接注入成熟细尾矿（MFT）的流体流中的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：a）沿流体连接到管道的给定通道提供要处理的成熟细尾矿的流体流; b）提供絮凝剂来源; 以及c）通过多个注射口将成熟细尾矿流体流中的絮凝剂引入分散方式将絮凝剂注入流体流中，以增加注入的絮凝剂的暴露表面积，从而增加 与成熟细尾矿的相应反应，用于改善所述成熟细尾矿的絮凝，和/或其它期望的最终结果。 还公开了一种套件，其具有用于组装直列式注射装置的相应部件，该管线注入装置将与承载待处理的成熟细尾矿的管线连接。