公开(公告)号：US10071352B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US14648285

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc. ,  SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Alex M. Van Der Spek ,  Douglas H. Loose ,  Adrian Revington

IPC: B01F15/02 ,  B01F15/04 ,  G01F1/00 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F101/10 ,  C02F103/10

CPC classification number: B01F15/0408 ,  B01F2215/0042 ,  C02F1/5209 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2209/001 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  G01F1/00

Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information about at least one rheological parameter related to a fluid containing Mature Fine Tailings (MFTs) flowing through a process pipe; and determine a dosing of a polymer to the fluid so as to cause a polymer induced agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor may be configured to provide corresponding signaling to control the dosing of the polymer to cause the polymer induced fine agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20150290608A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14648285

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC. ,  SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Alex M. Van Der Spek ,  Douglas H. Loose ,  Adrian Revington

IPC: B01F15/04

CPC classification number: B01F15/0408 ,  B01F2215/0042 ,  C02F1/5209 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2209/001 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  G01F1/00

Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information about at least one rheological parameter related to a fluid containing Mature Fine Tailings (MFTs) flowing through a process pipe; and determine a dosing of a polymer to the fluid so as to cause a polymer induced agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor may be configured to provide corresponding signaling to control the dosing of the polymer to cause the polymer induced fine agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid.

Abstract translation: 提供的装置具有信号处理器或处理模块，该信号处理器或处理模块至少配置成：信号处理器，其被配置为：接收信号，该信号包含关于流过包含成熟细尾矿（MFT）的流体的至少一个流变学参数的信息; 并且至少部分地基于所接收的信号，确定聚合物对流体的计量以便使聚合物诱导MFT在流体中的聚集。 信号处理器可以被配置为提供相应的信号来控制聚合物的计量以引起聚合物诱导MFT在流体中的细小的聚集。

公开(公告)号：US09708206B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14408695

申请日：2013-06-21

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Trevor Bugg ,  Ana Sanchez ,  Adrian Revington ,  James Patrick Macaulay

IPC: C02F1/56 ,  B01D12/00 ,  C10G7/04 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C10G1/04 ,  C02F103/10

CPC classification number: C02F1/56 ,  B01D12/00 ,  C02F1/5209 ,  C02F1/5281 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2209/11 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C10G1/045 ,  C10G7/04

Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to enhancing flocculation and dewatering of thick fine tailings, for example by reducing process oscillations. One example method includes dispersing a flocculant into thick fine tailings having a turbulent flow regime to produce turbulent flocculating tailings; subjecting the turbulent flocculating tailings to shear to build up flocs and increase yield stress, to produce a flocculated material having a non-turbulent flow regime; and shear conditioning the flocculated material to decrease the yield stress and produce conditioned flocculated tailings within a water release zone; and dewatering the conditioned flocculated tailings, for example by employing sub-aerial deposition. The thick fine tailings may have a Bingham Reynolds Number of at least 40,000 upon flocculant addition. Inhibiting process oscillations may include providing turbulent tailings feed, configuring a downstream pipeline assembly to reduce backpressure fluctuations and/or reducing air content in the flocculant solution, for example.

公开(公告)号：US11124706B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16079455

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Oladipo Omotoso ,  Adrian Revington ,  Marc Goranson ,  Patrick Sean Wells ,  Macoura Kone ,  Daryl Hockley ,  Baha Elsayed Abulnaga ,  John Diep ,  Benito Moyls ,  Alan Melanson ,  Rodney Guest ,  Naveen Prathap ,  Babak Derakhshandeh

IPC: C10G1/04 ,  E21B21/06 ,  B65G5/00 ,  F17D1/08 ,  B09C1/08 ,  B09B3/00 ,  C02F11/148 ,  C08F220/56 ,  E02B8/06 ,  C02F11/14 ,  C01F7/76 ,  C01F11/46 ,  C02F101/10 ,  C02F101/34 ,  C08F220/18 ,  C02F103/10 ,  C02F11/147 ,  C02F11/00

Abstract: A process for the treatment of thick fine tailings that include constituents of concern (CoCs) and suspended solids is provided. The process includes subjecting the thick fine tailings to treatments including chemical immobilization of the CoCs, polymer flocculation of the suspended solids, and dewatering. The chemical immobilization can include the addition of compounds enabling the insolubilization of the CoCs. Subjecting the thick fine tailings to chemical immobilization and polymer flocculation can facilitate production of a reclamation-ready material, which can enable disposing of the material as part of a permanent aquatic storage structure (PASS).

公开(公告)号：US11267730B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16661855

申请日：2019-10-23

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Marvin Weiss ,  Ana Sanchez ,  Trevor Bugg ,  Adrian Revington

IPC: B01D21/01 ,  C02F1/52 ,  B09B3/00 ,  C10G1/04 ,  G06F30/13 ,  B01D21/28 ,  B01D21/30 ,  C02F103/10

Abstract: Various techniques are provided in relation to flocculation and/or dewatering of thick fine tailings, with shear conditioning of flocculated tailings material in accordance with a pre-determined shearing parameter, such as the Camp Number. One example method of treating thick fine tailings including dispersing a flocculant into the thick fine tailings to form a flocculating mixture; shearing the flocculating mixture to increase yield stress and produce a flocculated mixture; shear conditioning the flocculated mixture to decrease the yield stress and break down flocs, the shear conditioning being performed in accordance with the pre-determined shearing parameter to produce conditioned flocculated material within a water release zone where release water separates from the conditioned flocculated material. The conditioned flocculated material can then be subjected to dewatering, for example by depositing, thickening or filtering. The design, construction and/or operation of a flocculation pipeline assembly can be facilitated.

公开(公告)号：US11022990B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16265102

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services LLC ,  SUNCOR Energy Inc.

Inventor： Alex M. Van Der Spek ,  Adrian Revington

IPC: G05D11/13 ,  G05D24/00 ,  G05D24/02 ,  G05D11/12 ,  G01F1/66

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method and apparatus for receiving signals containing information about a plurality of velocity profiles of a flow in a pipe and about a pressure gradient of the flow over a length of the pipe; and determining information about an injection of a chemical into the flow in the pipe based at least partly on the information contained in the signals.

公开(公告)号：US10899969B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US14408690

申请日：2013-06-21

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Adrian Revington ,  Ana Sanchez ,  Trevor Bugg ,  Oladipo Omotoso

IPC: C10G1/04 ,  E21B43/34 ,  C02F1/52 ,  E21B21/06 ,  B09C1/08 ,  C02F1/56 ,  F26B1/00 ,  B01D21/01 ,  C02F103/10 ,  B03D3/06

Abstract: Techniques for dewatering thick fine tailings may include one or more pre-treatment steps, such as pre-shearing to reduce the yield stress prior to flocculation, hydrocarbon removal below a threshold to improve flocculation and dewatering, flocculant dosing on a clay basis, and providing certain properties of the thick fine tailings related to coarse and fine particle sizes and/or chemistry such as divalent cation content. Various advantages may result from pre-treatments based on thick fine tailings properties, such as reduced flocculant dosage requirements, improved dispersion of flocculant into the thick fine tailings and/or enhanced dewatering, for example. One or more of the pre-treatments may be performed.