Bituminous froth inclined plate separator and hydrocarbon cyclone treatment process
CA 2761345 A1 · Owner: Suncor Energy Inc. · Inventors: Madge, Donald Norman; Strand, William Lester; Garner, William Nicholas
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The invention provides for separating bitumen from a bitumen feed. In one aspect, first separation means are provided for separating bitumen from the bitumen feed to , produce a first overflow stream and a first underflow stream. The first overflow , stream comprises a first bitumen enriched stream and the first underflow stream , comprises a first bitumen reduced stream. Second separation means comprising a first cyclone stage are provided for separating bitumen from the first underflow , stream to produce a second overflow stream and a second underflow stream. The second overflow stream comprises a second bitumen enriched stream and the second , underflow stream comprises a second …
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- Filed September 19, 2002. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended September 19, 2022.
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