Methods for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery from oil sands
US10745623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G1/047
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to methods and process agents for bitumen extraction from ore. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a process agent to the ore and adding water to form a bitumen-containing slurry. The process agent comprises sodium silicate, an aluminate, a dodecyl sulfate, or a combination thereof.
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