公开(公告)号：US20220282161A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17683715

申请日：2022-03-01

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Farid VAEZI GHOBAEIYEH ,  Ali ABBASPOUR ,  Jiayi Claire CAO ,  Iftikhar HUQ ,  Brian DOUCETTE

IPC: C10G1/04

Abstract: A non-aqueous extraction process for producing a bitumen product from an oil sands material that includes an ablation stage is provided. The ablation stage can include adding an ablation solvent to an oil sands material to achieve a solvent-to-ore ratio of less than about 10, mixing the ablation solvent and the oil sands material to reduce the size of the oil sands material and produce ablated ore that includes ablated ore fragments having a diameter of less than about 2 inches, and retrieving the ablated ore as a single stream. The ablated ore can be subjected to a reject separation stage to separate reject material therefrom. The reject material can also be subjected to a wash reject stage. The ablated ore can then be subjected to an extraction stage. Examples of ablators are also described, which can include for instance a conveyor, or can be a rotary screen ablator.

公开(公告)号：US20180298289A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15947677

申请日：2018-04-06

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Iftikhar HUQ ,  Arno DE KLERK ,  Prabhakar REDDY

IPC: C10G9/00 ,  C10G55/04

Abstract: Partial upgrading processes can include thermal treatment combined with solvent deasphalting, and recycling of certain streams, to process bitumen feedstocks and produce a bitumen product. The thermal treatment can be done so that the feedstock is in liquid phase at conditions below incipient coking conditions. Solvent deasphalting can be done before or after thermal treatment depending on the configuration of the process. Subjecting the bitumen feedstock to a partial upgrading can facilitate viscosity reduction of the bitumen feedstock and can facilitate avoiding the need for the addition of an external source of hydrogen.

公开(公告)号：US20170275535A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15440794

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Gary BUNIO ,  Iftikhar HUQ

IPC: C10G1/00 ,  C10G1/04 ,  C10C3/06

CPC classification number: C10G1/006 ,  C10C3/06 ,  C10G1/002 ,  C10G1/04 ,  C10G21/003 ,  C10G67/049 ,  Y02P30/10

Abstract: Methods are described for the production of a hydrocarbon product and selective rejection of low quality hydrocarbons from a bitumen-containing material, where product quality, production yield, processing input requirements, and environmental benefits are assessed for selecting a candidate method for deployment. The methods facilitate selection and deployment of sustainable hydrocarbon production operations rather than focusing on maximizing volumetric yield of hydrocarbons.

公开(公告)号：US20230130717A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US18145162

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Ali ABBASPOUR ,  Jiayi Claire CAO ,  Farid VAEZI GHOBAEIYEH ,  Martin HADZIMA ,  Iftikhar HUQ

IPC: C10G1/04

Abstract: Rotating elements receivable within an extractor trough of an extractor configured for non-aqueous extraction of bitumen from oil sands are described. The rotating element can include a shaft operatively couplable to a motor, and projections extending outwardly from the shaft and being removably secured thereto. The rotating element can also include a shaft mounting structure couplable to a shaft, comprising a shaft receiving hub configured for receiving the shaft therein. The rotation of the rotating element can provide digestion and extraction of bitumen from the oil sands while advancing solids in a downstream direction within the extractor trough, as solvent diluted bitumen flows in an upstream direction toward a liquid outlet. Methods for servicing a rotating element and for manufacturing a non-aqueous extraction (NAE) extractor are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220282162A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17683839

申请日：2022-03-01

Applicant: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Ali ABBASPOUR ,  Jiayi Claire CAO ,  Farid VAEZI GHOBAEIYEH ,  Martin HADZIMA ,  Iftikhar HUQ

IPC: C10G1/04

Abstract: Rotating elements receivable within an extractor trough of an extractor configured for non-aqueous extraction of bitumen from oil sands are described. The rotating element can include a shaft operatively couplable to a motor, and projections extending outwardly from the shaft and being removably secured thereto. The rotating element can also include a shaft mounting structure couplable to a shaft, comprising a shaft receiving hub configured for receiving the shaft therein. The rotation of the rotating element can provide digestion and extraction of bitumen from the oil sands while advancing solids in a downstream direction within the extractor trough, as solvent diluted bitumen flows in an upstream direction toward a liquid outlet. Methods for servicing a rotating element and for manufacturing a non-aqueous extraction (NAE) extractor are also provided.