Method of using a silicate-containing stream from a hydrocarbon operation or from a geothermal source to treat fluid tailings by chemically-induced micro-agglomeration
US9663388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G1/047
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for treating oil sands tailings. The tailings are conditioned with an aluminate and treated with a silicate-containing stream from a hydrocarbon operation or from a geothermal source to produce chemically-induced micro-agglomerates (CIMA) and water.
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