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Study of Thin Liquid Film Drainage and Interaction Forces in Organic Solvent for Liquid/Solid and Liquid/Liquid Interactions Using Dynamic Force Apparatus (DFA)
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Properties of thin liquid films between two approaching droplets or between a droplet and a solid surface are critical for emulsion stability and for mineral flotation. If the thin liquid film is stable, no coalescence occurs, while an unstable film will lead to rupture and coalescence or the...
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Spring 2021
Oil sands account for over 98% of Canada’s oil reserves and current commercial extraction methods have several shortcomings, including significant water and energy consumption, accumulation of tailings ponds, being impractical for low grade ores, and substantial greenhouse gas emissions....
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The Impact of Reclamation and Vegetation Removal on Compositional and Functional Attributes of Soil Microbial Communities in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region
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Large-scale mining for oil extraction in the boreal forests of Northern Alberta has led to a disturbance footprint of ~ 900 km2 of land; which, under regulations from the government of Alberta, must be reclaimed to equivalent land capabilities using soil materials salvaged and conserved during...
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The influence of soil reconstruction materials and targeted fertilization on the regeneration dynamics in boreal upland forest reclamation
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Soil is an essential component supporting the growth and maintenance of terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, providing anchorage, water, and nutrients. In Canada’s boreal forest landscape, surface soils can differ widely in their chemical and physical conditions, ranging from coarse to fine...
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Spring 2020
Surface mining is an anthropogenic disturbance which significantly alters natural ecosystems, involving the removal of vegetation, top and subsoils, and several metres of overburden material before accessing valuable resources. Forest reclamation efforts following surface mining face several...