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Froth washing prior to naphtha dilution

US10781375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD. in trust for the owners of the Syncrude Project as such owners exist now and in the future · CA

Inventors

YIN MING SAMSON NG · Sherwood Park, CA
SUJIT BHATTACHARYA · Edmonton, CA
Allan W. K. Leung · Edmonton, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2018
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D21/262
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for processing bitumen froth to produce a diluted bitumen product having a reduced water and solids content is provided, comprising: adding a sufficient amount of water to the bitumen froth and mixing the bitumen froth and water to form a froth/water mixture; diluting the froth/water mixture with naphtha to form a diluted froth; and separating the water and solids from the diluted froth to produce the diluted bitumen product.

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