公开(公告)号：US08974661B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13289755

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： David Carl Rennard ,  Payman Esmaeili ,  Christopher C. H. Lin

发明人： David Carl Rennard ,  Payman Esmaeili ,  Christopher C. H. Lin

IPC分类号： C10G1/04

CPC分类号： C10G1/047 ,  B03D2203/006 ,  C10G2300/206 ,  C10G2300/44

摘要： Methods of separating a viscous hydrocarbon from an ore are conducted at an oil extraction facility. The methods include transporting a slurry to a separation vessel. The transport may take place substantially without the use of an air compressor and without the injection of air into the slurry along a hydro-transport line. The methods also include mixing a plurality of beads into the slurry. The beads have a specific gravity that is less than about 0.95. The beads are used in lieu of air. The beads have an outer oleophilic surface for retaining oil, thereby aiding in the separation process. The beads are substantially coated with bitumen prior to introduction to the slurry. The method then includes separating the slurry into a first solution comprising primarily bitumen and the oleophilic beads, and a second solution comprising primarily water and sand.

摘要翻译： 在石油提取设备中进行从矿石中分离粘性烃的方法。 所述方法包括将浆料输送到分离容器。 运输可以在不使用空气压缩机的情况下基本上发生，并且不沿着水运输线路将空气注入浆料。 所述方法还包括将多个珠子混合到浆料中。 珠粒的比重小于约0.95。 珠子用于代替空气。 珠具有用于保持油的外部亲油表面，从而有助于分离过程。 在引入浆料之前，珠子基本上涂覆有沥青。 该方法然后包括将浆料分离成主要包含沥青和亲油珠粒的第一溶液，以及主要包含水和砂的第二溶液。

公开(公告)号：US20120168353A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13289755

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： David Carl Rennard ,  Payman Esmaeili ,  Christopher C. H. Lin

发明人： David Carl Rennard ,  Payman Esmaeili ,  Christopher C. H. Lin

IPC分类号： C10G1/04

CPC分类号： C10G1/047 ,  B03D2203/006 ,  C10G2300/206 ,  C10G2300/44

摘要： Methods of separating a viscous hydrocarbon from an ore are conducted at an oil extraction facility. The methods include transporting a slurry to a separation vessel. The transport may take place substantially without the use of an air compressor and without the injection of air into the slurry along a hydro-transport line. The methods also include mixing a plurality of beads into the slurry. The beads have a specific gravity that is less than about 0.95. The beads are used in lieu of air. The beads have an outer oleophilic surface for retaining oil, thereby aiding in the separation process. The beads are substantially coated with bitumen prior to introduction to the slurry. The method then includes separating the slurry into a first solution comprising primarily bitumen and the oleophilic beads, and a second solution comprising primarily water and sand.

摘要翻译： 在石油提取设备中进行从矿石中分离粘性烃的方法。 所述方法包括将浆料输送到分离容器。 运输可以在不使用空气压缩机的情况下基本上发生，并且不沿着水运输线路将空气注入浆料。 所述方法还包括将多个珠子混合到浆料中。 珠粒的比重小于约0.95。 珠子用于代替空气。 珠具有用于保持油的外部亲油表面，从而有助于分离过程。 在引入浆料之前，珠子基本上涂覆有沥青。 该方法然后包括将浆料分离成主要包含沥青和亲油珠粒的第一溶液，以及主要包含水和砂的第二溶液。