Bituminous froth inclined plate separator and hydrocarbon cyclone treatment process
US7438189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G1/047
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for separating bitumen from a bitumen froth output of a oil sands hot water extraction process comprises an inclined plate separator (IPS) for providing a first bitumen separation stage and a cyclone for providing a second bitumen separation stage. The cyclone overflow is recycled to the IPS inlet.
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