公开(公告)号：US20140305001A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14206546

申请日：2014-03-12

申请人： Wei Ren ,  Ken N. Sury ,  David C. Rennard ,  Shahram Yazdanpanah

发明人： Wei Ren ,  Ken N. Sury ,  David C. Rennard ,  Shahram Yazdanpanah

IPC分类号： F26B5/00

CPC分类号： F26B5/00 ,  F26B17/12 ,  F26B2200/18

摘要： Systems and methods for dewatering mine tailings. The systems and methods include distributing a slurry of high permeability material on a sloped surface to define a high permeability layer and subsequently distributing a slurry of low permeability mine tailings on the high permeability layer to define a low permeability layer that is vertically above and in contact with the high permeability layer. The sloped surface defines a non-zero surface grade, and natural slopes of both the slurry of high permeability material and the slurry of low permeability mine tailings are within a threshold grade difference of the surface grade. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may include augmenting the slurry of high permeability material and/or augmenting the slurry of low permeability mine tailings to adjust the natural slope thereof.

摘要翻译： 脱矿尾矿的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括在倾斜表面上分配高渗透性材料的浆料以限定高渗透性层，并且随后在低渗透率层上分配低渗透性矿尾矿浆料以限定垂直于上方并且接触的低渗透性层 具有高渗透性层。 倾斜表面定义为非零表面等级，高渗透性材料浆料和低渗透性矿尾矿浆料的天然斜率均在表面等级的阈值级差之内。 在一些实施例中，系统和方法可以包括增加高渗透性材料的浆料和/或增加低渗透性矿尾矿的浆料以调节其自然斜率。

公开(公告)号：US09188389B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14206546

申请日：2014-03-12

申请人： Wei Ren ,  Ken N. Sury ,  David C. Rennard ,  Shahram Yazdanpanah

发明人： Wei Ren ,  Ken N. Sury ,  David C. Rennard ,  Shahram Yazdanpanah

IPC分类号： F26B3/08 ,  F26B5/00 ,  F26B17/12

CPC分类号： F26B5/00 ,  F26B17/12 ,  F26B2200/18

摘要： Systems and methods for dewatering mine tailings. The systems and methods include distributing a slurry of high permeability material on a sloped surface to define a high permeability layer and subsequently distributing a slurry of low permeability mine tailings on the high permeability layer to define a low permeability layer that is vertically above and in contact with the high permeability layer. The sloped surface defines a non-zero surface grade, and natural slopes of both the slurry of high permeability material and the slurry of low permeability mine tailings are within a threshold grade difference of the surface grade. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may include augmenting the slurry of high permeability material and/or augmenting the slurry of low permeability mine tailings to adjust the natural slope thereof.

摘要翻译： 脱矿尾矿的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括在倾斜表面上分配高渗透性材料的浆料以限定高渗透性层，并且随后在低渗透率层上分配低渗透性矿尾矿浆料以限定垂直于上方并且接触的低渗透性层 具有高渗透性层。 倾斜表面定义为非零表面等级，高渗透性材料浆料和低渗透性矿尾矿浆料的天然斜率均在表面等级的阈值级差之内。 在一些实施例中，系统和方法可以包括增加高渗透性材料的浆料和/或增加低渗透性矿尾矿的浆料以调节其自然斜率。

公开(公告)号：US20140305000A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14206556

申请日：2014-03-12

申请人： Wei Ren ,  Ken N. Sury ,  Paul L. Tanaka ,  David C. Rennard ,  Scott R. Clingman ,  Thomas R. Palmer

发明人： Wei Ren ,  Ken N. Sury ,  Paul L. Tanaka ,  David C. Rennard ,  Scott R. Clingman ,  Thomas R. Palmer

IPC分类号： F26B5/16

CPC分类号： F26B5/16

摘要： Systems and methods for dewatering mine tailings with water-absorbing polymers. The systems and methods may include combining a mine tailings slurry, which includes mine tailings and water, with a water-absorbing polymer. The water-absorbing polymer may absorb water from the mine tailings, thereby increasing a solids content of the mine tailings. The mine tailings may be combined with the water-absorbing polymer prior to, during, and/or subsequent to transfer of the mine tailings to a mine tailings dewatering and/or disposal site. In some embodiments, the water-absorbing polymer may be an encapsulated water-absorbing polymer.

摘要翻译： 采用吸水聚合物脱矿尾矿的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法可以包括将包括矿尾矿和水在内的尾矿泥浆与吸水聚合物组合。 吸水聚合物可以从矿尾矿中吸收水分，从而增加矿尾矿的固体含量。 在将矿尾矿转移到矿尾矿脱水和/或处置场地之前，期间和/或之后，矿尾矿可与吸水聚合物结合。 在一些实施方案中，吸水聚合物可以是封装的吸水聚合物。

公开(公告)号：US08454821B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12871552

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Tapantosh Chakrabarty ,  Ken N. Sury

发明人： Tapantosh Chakrabarty ,  Ken N. Sury

IPC分类号： C10C3/08 ,  C10G21/02

CPC分类号： C10G1/045 ,  C10G1/04

摘要： A method and system for extracting hydrocarbon products from waste tailings of a froth flotation unit and a paraffinic froth treatment process are provided. Bitumen and asphaltenes from the waste tailings are extracted using a serial addition of an aromatic solvent, followed by a polar-non-polar solvent. The method and system divert valuable hydrocarbons from tailings ponds. The hydrocarbon product can be used as a coating material or an emulsion fuel, for example.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种从泡沫浮选装置的尾矿提取烃产物的方法和系统，以及石蜡泡沫处理方法。 来自废渣的沥青和沥青质通过连续加入芳族溶剂，然后是极性 - 非极性溶剂萃取。 该方法和系统从尾矿池转移有价值的碳氢化合物。 烃产物可以用作例如涂料或乳液燃料。

公开(公告)号：US20110265558A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US13132865

申请日：2009-12-07

申请人： Joseph L. Feimer ,  Ken N. Sury

发明人： Joseph L. Feimer ,  Ken N. Sury

IPC分类号： G01N15/06

CPC分类号： G01N15/02

摘要： A method and system for determining particle size distribution and/or filterable solids in bitumen-containing fluid is described. A sample of bitumen-containing fluid, such as bitumen-froth feed, bitumen-froth solvent or paraffinic-froth-treated (PFT) bitumen-solvent is obtained. An optimized diluent combination is determined, comprising an aromatic or cycloaliphatic solvent such as toluene, benzene, naphthalene, xylene, anthracene, or cyclohexane together with a C3 to C12 paraffinic solvent. The combination is considered optimized when diluting the sample with the combination maintains substantially the same level of deasphalting in the diluted sample as in the undiluted sample. Upon dilution of the sample with optimized diluent combination, particle size distribution can be accurately determined using optical instrumentation, laser diffraction instrumentation, electrical counting instrumentation, or ultrasonic instrumentation.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于确定含沥青的流体中的粒度分布和/或可过滤固体的方法和系统。 得到含沥青的流体，如沥青进料，沥青溶剂或石蜡泡沫处理（PFT）沥青溶剂样品。 确定优化的稀释剂组合，其包含芳族或脂环族溶剂如甲苯，苯，萘，二甲苯，蒽或环己烷以及C3至C12链烷烃溶剂。 当将组合物稀释样品时，认为组合在未稀释的样品中保持与稀释样品基本相同的脱沥青水平。 用优化的稀释剂组合稀释样品后，可以使用光学仪器，激光衍射仪器，电子计数仪器或超声仪器精确测定粒度分布。

公开(公告)号：US20110210044A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US12871552

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Tapantosh Chakrabarty ,  Ken N. Sury

发明人： Tapantosh Chakrabarty ,  Ken N. Sury

IPC分类号： C10C3/08

CPC分类号： C10G1/045 ,  C10G1/04

摘要： A method and system for extracting hydrocarbon products from waste tailings of a froth flotation unit and a paraffinic froth treatment process are provided. Bitumen and asphaltenes from the waste tailings are extracted using a serial addition of an aromatic solvent, followed by a polar-non-polar solvent. The method and system divert valuable hydrocarbons from tailings ponds. The hydrocarbon product can be used as a coating material or an emulsion fuel, for example.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种从泡沫浮选装置的尾矿提取烃产物的方法和系统，以及石蜡泡沫处理方法。 来自废渣的沥青和沥青质通过连续加入芳族溶剂，然后是极性 - 非极性溶剂萃取。 该方法和系统从尾矿池转移有价值的碳氢化合物。 烃产物可以用作例如涂料或乳液燃料。

公开(公告)号：US08701470B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13132865

申请日：2009-12-07

申请人： Joseph L. Feimer ,  Ken N. Sury

发明人： Joseph L. Feimer ,  Ken N. Sury

IPC分类号： G01N15/06

CPC分类号： G01N15/02

摘要： A method and system for determining particle size distribution and/or filterable solids in bitumen-containing fluid is described. A sample of bitumen-containing fluid, such as bitumen-froth feed, bitumen-froth solvent or paraffinic-froth-treated (PFT) bitumen-solvent is obtained. An optimized diluent combination is determined, comprising an aromatic or cycloaliphatic solvent such as toluene, benzene, naphthalene, xylene, anthracene, or cyclohexane together with a C3 to C12 paraffinic solvent. The combination is considered optimized when diluting the sample with the combination maintains substantially the same level of deasphalting in the diluted sample as in the undiluted sample. Upon dilution of the sample with optimized diluent combination, particle size distribution can be accurately determined using optical instrumentation, laser diffraction instrumentation, electrical counting instrumentation, or ultrasonic instrumentation.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于确定含沥青的流体中的粒度分布和/或可过滤固体的方法和系统。 得到含沥青的流体，如沥青进料，沥青溶剂或石蜡泡沫处理（PFT）沥青溶剂样品。 确定优化的稀释剂组合，其包含芳族或脂环族溶剂如甲苯，苯，萘，二甲苯，蒽或环己烷以及C3至C12链烷烃溶剂。 当将组合物稀释样品时，认为组合在未稀释的样品中保持与稀释样品基本相同的脱沥青水平。 用优化的稀释剂组合稀释样品后，可以使用光学仪器，激光衍射仪器，电子计数仪器或超声仪器精确测定粒度分布。

公开(公告)号：US20140008293A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14002626

申请日：2012-02-07

申请人： Ken N. Sury ,  Bharat Bhargava ,  Chadwick R. Larson ,  Trevor L. Hilderman ,  Mohammad R. Shariati ,  Darwin Edward Kiel

发明人： Ken N. Sury ,  Bharat Bhargava ,  Chadwick R. Larson ,  Trevor L. Hilderman ,  Mohammad R. Shariati ,  Darwin Edward Kiel

IPC分类号： B01D21/24

CPC分类号： B01D21/2405 ,  B01D21/0042 ,  B01D21/0087 ,  B01D21/2411 ,  B01D21/2427 ,  B01D21/2494 ,  B01D2221/04

摘要： A feedwell system for delivering a slurry (for example a bituminous slurry) to a separation vessel (for example a primary separation vessel) includes a feedwell barrel with an inlet for receiving the slurry, internal baffles, and a bottom outlet. A downpipe extends from the bottom of the barrel directing the existing slurry onto a deflector plate deflecting the slurry radially and outwardly. A protector plate located between the downpipe and the deflector plate improves the underwash layer stability. Ventilation openings in the protector plate induce inflow which reduces the discharge velocity, limits the formation of an adverse pressure gradient and encourages circumferential distribution.

摘要翻译： 用于将浆料（例如沥青浆料）输送到分离容器（例如主分离容器）的给料井系统包括具有用于接收浆料，内部挡板和底部出口的入口的进料井筒。 一个下水管从桶的底部延伸，将现有的浆料引导到偏转板上，从而径向和向外偏转浆料。 位于下水管和导流板之间的保护板提高了内部洗涤层的稳定性。 保护板中的通风口引起流入，这降低了排出速度，限制了不利压力梯度的形成并且促进了圆周分布。

公开(公告)号：US08357291B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12340515

申请日：2008-12-19

申请人： Ken N. Sury ,  Joseph L. Feimer ,  Clay R. Sutton

发明人： Ken N. Sury ,  Joseph L. Feimer ,  Clay R. Sutton

IPC分类号： C10G1/04

CPC分类号： C10G1/045

摘要： The invention relates to an improved bitumen recovery process. The process includes adding water to a bitumen-froth/solvent system containing asphaltenes and mineral solids. The addition of water in droplets increases the settling rate of asphaltenes and mineral solids to more effectively treat the bitumen for pipeline transport, further enhancement, refining, or any other application of reduced-solids bitumen.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种改进的沥青回收方法。 该方法包括向含有沥青质和矿物固体的沥青/溶剂体系中加入水。 小滴中的水分增加了沥青质和矿物固体的沉降速率，以更有效地处理沥青用于管道运输，进一步增强，精炼或任何其它应用的减少固体的沥青。

公开(公告)号：US09283499B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14002626

申请日：2012-02-07

申请人： Ken N. Sury ,  Bharat Bhargava ,  Chadwick R. Larson ,  Trevor L. Hilderman ,  Mohammad R. Shariati ,  Darwin Edward Kiel

发明人： Ken N. Sury ,  Bharat Bhargava ,  Chadwick R. Larson ,  Trevor L. Hilderman ,  Mohammad R. Shariati ,  Darwin Edward Kiel

IPC分类号： B01D21/24 ,  B01D21/00

CPC分类号： B01D21/2405 ,  B01D21/0042 ,  B01D21/0087 ,  B01D21/2411 ,  B01D21/2427 ,  B01D21/2494 ,  B01D2221/04

摘要： A feedwell system for delivering a slurry (for example a bituminous slurry) to a separation vessel (for example a primary separation vessel) includes a feedwell barrel with an inlet for receiving the slurry, internal baffles, and a bottom outlet. A downpipe extends from the bottom of the barrel directing the existing slurry onto a deflector plate deflecting the slurry radially and outwardly. A protector plate located between the downpipe and the deflector plate improves the underwash layer stability. Ventilation openings in the protector plate induce inflow which reduces the discharge velocity, limits the formation of an adverse pressure gradient and encourages circumferential distribution.

摘要翻译： 用于将浆料（例如沥青浆料）输送到分离容器（例如主分离容器）的给料井系统包括具有用于接收浆料，内部挡板和底部出口的入口的进料井筒。 一个下水管从桶的底部延伸，将现有的浆料引导到偏转板上，从而使浆料径向和向外偏转。 位于下水管和导流板之间的保护板提高了内部洗涤层的稳定性。 保护板中的通风口引起流入，这降低了排出速度，限制了不利压力梯度的形成并且促进了圆周分布。