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Fall 2019
The oil-based drilling fluids are mainly used to explore hydrocarbon resources. During the drilling operation, a significant amount of oil-contaminated drill cuttings, which are crushed rocks, sands and clays mixed with the drilling fluids, are transported to the surface. In order to reduce the...
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Fabrication of Graphene-based Nanocomposite Membranes for Treatment of Process-affected Water
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Membrane separation processes are extensively used for separation of solutes such as ions, colloids, macromolecules, and organic matter from water. Among various membrane technologies, ultrafiltration (UF) and nanofiltration (NF) are progressively being employed for elimination of organic matter...
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Fall 2020
In view of the increasing environmental concerns about the current water-based bitumen extraction process, there have been numerous efforts to develop a non-aqueous extraction (NAE) method for the recovery of bitumen from oil sands. The research reported in this thesis was carried out to study...
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Spring 2011
Bitumen recovery by the water-based extraction process produces waste streams known as tailings. When discharged into the tailing ponds, the coarse solids in the tailings stream settle out quickly, while the fine solids accumulate over years of settling to a solids content of 30-35% by weight....
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Fall 2022
The extraction of bitumen from oil sands using non-aqueous extraction (NAE) techniques has the potential to replace currently used water-based extraction techniques. High bitumen recovery rates, lower freshwater requirements, and elimination of afterward tailing ponds are all advantages of...
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Fall 2019
Fines , especially clays, in oil sands ores have a significant impact on the processability of the ore, or performance of bitumen extraction from the ore. The main focus of this research is to understand the effects of the type and wettability of clays on the performance of bitumen extraction...
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Role of the Composition of Cyclohexane-extracted gangue on its drying at ambient conditions
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Non-aqueous extraction (NAE) of bitumen from oil sands has recently regained interest as a replacement for the commercial, water-based extraction method. NAE has the potential to alleviate all the current water-induced extraction challenges such as high fresh water consumption, high heat...
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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....