Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands
US8186430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P30/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from oil sands using nuclear energy sources for power to decrease the viscosity of bitumen in oil sands deposits and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Steps for extracting the hydrocarbon products form the oil sands deposits are disclosed.
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