Structure and Mineralogy of Hydrophilic and Biwettable Sub-2 µm Clay Aggregates in Oil Sands Bitumen Froth
A primary concern of commercial mined oil sands operations is the extent to which one can minimize the content of water and solids contaminants in the solvent-diluted bitumen products resulting from the bitumen production processes. During bitumen production, particles of about 2 µm or less may be r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/11/1040 |