Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "Bitumen"
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Effects of a Non-Condensable Gas on the Vapex Process
(University of Waterloo, 2005)It is estimated that Canada has 1. 7 trillion barrels of oil contained in oil sands located mainly in Alberta. However, the oil contained in the oil sands is a very viscous, tar-like substance that does not flow on its ... -
Oil Sands Bitumen Emulsion Upgrading by Using In Situ Hydrogen Generated through the Water Gas Shift Reaction
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-09)Canada has a large reserve of oil sands bitumen which is highly viscous and contains high percentages of asphaltenes and heteroatoms. Currently hot water extraction or steam injection is used in recovering the bitumen as ...