APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BITUMEN FROTH STORAGE
    3.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BITUMEN FROTH STORAGE 审中-公开
    装置和方法用于坯料储存

    公开(公告)号:US20150275095A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14227064

    申请日:2014-03-27

    CPC classification number: C10G1/045

    Abstract: An apparatus and methodology for storing bitumen froth comprising a fluidized bottom, froth first feed holding tank for maintaining effective tank capacity while reducing overall solid bed build up at side walls and minimizing sloughing of solids to the froth discharge outlet. Froth is fed to the tank through one or more feed inlets located between the froth outlet and side walls for fluidizing settling solids. The feed inlets urge solids to settle in sub-beds about the feed inlets, the height of which that manifests adjacent the side walls being less that some design threshold height; if not, then successive feed inlets are located between the side walls and the precious feed inlets to build further sub-beds that have a height at the wall that is less than the threshold height.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于储存沥青泡沫的装置和方法,包括流化底部的泡沫第一进料容纳罐,用于保持有效的罐容量,同时减少在侧壁处积累的总固体床,并最大限度地减少固体到泡沫排出口的脱落。 泡沫通过位于泡沫出口和侧壁之间的一个或多个进料入口进料到罐中,用于使沉降固体流体化。 进料入口迫使固体物质围绕进料入口沉入子床,其高度靠近侧壁表现出较小的设计阈值高度; 如果没有,则连续的进料入口位于侧壁和珍贵的进料入口之间,以构建在壁处具有小于阈值高度的高度的另外的床。

    Multi-stage counter-current froth settler and method of use
    4.
    发明授权
    Multi-stage counter-current froth settler and method of use 有权
    多级逆流泡沫沉降器及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09150795B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-06

    申请号:US13623924

    申请日:2012-09-21

    CPC classification number: C10G33/06 C10G1/047 C10G21/00

    Abstract: A method of recovering bitumen from a froth utilizes solvent and a single settling vessel having a plurality of internals. The froth is diluted with enough solvent to reduce viscosity and is added to the vessel above the internals. Additional solvent is added below the internals, intermediate the internals or both and is flowed counter-current to the diluted froth flowing downwardly over the internals, forming a gradient of solvent concentration relative to hydrocarbon concentration throughout the internals, acting as multiple stages of separation. The bitumen and other light components, rise with the solvent to the top of the vessel. The heavier components, such as water, solids and asphaltene aggregates fall to the bottom by gravity. Where paraffinic solvents are used, the solvent-to-bitumen ratio (S:B) for the initial dilution of froth is below that at which asphaltenes are rejected. Substantially all asphaltene rejection occurs in the vessel as S:B increases therein.

    Abstract translation: 从泡沫中回收沥青的方法利用溶剂和具有多个内部物质的单个沉降容器。 将泡沫用足够的溶剂稀释以降低粘度,并将其添加到内部的容器上。 额外的溶剂被添加到内部以下,内部中间或两者之间,并且逆流流向在内部向下流动的稀释泡沫,形成相对于贯穿整个内部的烃浓度的溶剂浓度的梯度,用作多个分离阶段。 沥青和其他轻质组分随着溶剂升高到容器的顶部。 较重的组分,如水,固体和沥青质聚集体通过重力落到底部。 当使用链烷烃溶剂时,初始稀释泡沫的溶剂与沥青的比例(S:B)低于沥青质被排除的比率。 当S:B增加时,基本上所有的沥青质排斥发生在容器中。

    FISHBONE SAGD
    5.
    发明申请
    FISHBONE SAGD 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20140345861A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14173267

    申请日:2014-02-05

    CPC classification number: E21B43/16 E21B43/2406 E21B43/305

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a particularly effective well configuration that can be used for SAGD and other steam based oil recovery methods. Fishbone multilateral wells are combined with SAGD, effectively expanding steam coverage. Preferably, an array of overlapping fishbone wells cover the pay, reducing water use and allowing more complete production of the pay.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及可用于SAGD和其它基于蒸汽的油回收方法的特别有效的井构造。 鱼骨多边井与SAGD相结合,有效扩大蒸汽覆盖范围。 优选地,重叠的鱼骨井的阵列覆盖了工资,减少了水的使用并且允许更完全地产生工资。

    PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF ASPHALTENE BY-PRODUCT IN PARAFFINIC FROTH TREATMENT OPERATIONS
    6.
    发明申请
    PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF ASPHALTENE BY-PRODUCT IN PARAFFINIC FROTH TREATMENT OPERATIONS 审中-公开
    沥青混合料处理工艺中副产物的回收方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140202826A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:US14220634

    申请日:2014-03-20

    CPC classification number: C10G21/02 C10G1/045 C10G53/00 C10G53/04 C10G53/16

    Abstract: A process for treating bitumen froth with paraffinic solvent is provided which uses three stages of separation. Froth and a first solvent are directed to a first stage at a solvent/bitumen ratio for precipitating few or substantially no asphaltenes. A first stage underflow is directed to a second stage and a first stage overflow is directed to a third stage. A second stage underflow is directed to waste tailings and the second stage overflow joins the first stage overflow. A third stage underflow is recovered as an asphaltene by-product and a third stage overflow is recovered as a diluted bitumen product. At least a second solvent is added to one or both of the second or third stages for controlling a fraction of asphaltenes in the third stage underflow. Asphaltene loss to waste tailings is minimized and asphaltenes are now recovered as asphaltene by-product.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用石蜡溶剂处理沥青泡沫的方法,其使用三个分离阶段。 将泡沫和第一溶剂以溶剂/沥青比率引导至第一阶段,以使几乎没有或基本上没有沥青质沉淀。 第一阶段下溢被引导到第二阶段,并且第一阶段溢出被引导到第三阶段。 第二阶段下溢是针对废料尾矿,第二阶段溢流加入第一阶段溢流。 作为沥青质副产物回收第三阶段底流,作为稀释的沥青产物回收第三阶段溢流。 向第二阶段或第三阶段的一个或两个阶段加入至少第二个溶剂,以控制第三阶段下溢期间沥青质的分数。 沥青质废物尾矿的损失最小化,沥青质现在作为沥青质副产物回收。

    MULTI-STAGE COUNTER-CURRENT FROTH SETTLER AND METHOD OF USE
    7.
    发明申请
    MULTI-STAGE COUNTER-CURRENT FROTH SETTLER AND METHOD OF USE 有权
    多级计数器电流确定器及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130075306A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-28

    申请号:US13623924

    申请日:2012-09-21

    CPC classification number: C10G33/06 C10G1/047 C10G21/00

    Abstract: A method for recovery of bitumen from a bitumen-containing froth utilizes solvent and a single, froth settling vessel having a plurality of internals therein. The froth is first diluted with enough solvent to reduce the viscosity of the froth and the diluted froth is added to the vessel above the internals. Additional of the solvent is added to the vessel, either below the internals, intermediate the internals or both and is flowed counter-current to the diluted froth which is flowing downwardly over the plurality of internals. A gradient of solvent concentration relative to hydrocarbon concentration is formed through the internals which act as multiple stages of separation. The product, being bitumen and other light components, are carried with the solvent to the top of the vessel. The heavier components such as water, solids and asphaltene aggregates fall to the bottom of the vessel by gravity. Where paraffinic solvents are used, the solvent to bitumen ratio for the initial dilution of the froth is kept below a ratio at which the asphaltenes are rejected. Substantially all of the asphaltene rejection occurs in the settling vessel as the solvent to bitumen ratio increases therein.

    Abstract translation: 从含沥青的泡沫中回收沥青的方法利用其中具有多个内部物质的溶剂和单一的泡沫沉降容器。 首先用足够的溶剂稀释泡沫以降低泡沫的粘度,将稀释的泡沫添加到内部物质上方的容器中。 将附加的溶剂添加到容器中,或者在内部之下,内部中间或两者之间,并且逆流流向在多个内部件上向下流动的稀释泡沫。 相对于烃浓度的溶剂浓度的梯度通过作为多个分离阶段的内部物质形成。 沥青和其他轻质组分的产品用溶剂携带到容器的顶部。 较重的组分如水,固体和沥青质聚集体通过重力下落到容器的底部。 在使用链烷烃溶剂的情况下,泡沫的初始稀释的溶剂与沥青的比例保持在沥青质被排除的比例以下。 当溶剂与沥青比例增加时,基本上所有的沥青质排斥都发生在沉降容器中。

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