Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "naphthenic acid"
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Fate and Transport of Naphthenic Acids in Glacial Aquifers
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Naphthenic acids (NAs) are carboxylated alkanes and cycloalkanes concentrated in wastewater during oil sands processing. The general chemical formula is C{n}H{n+Z}O{2}, where n represents the number of carbon atoms and ... -
Identification of Oil Sands Naphthenic Acid Structures and Their Associated Toxicity to Pimephales promelas and Oryzias latipes
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)The oil sands, located in north-eastern Alberta, are one of the largest deposits of oil worldwide. Because the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act prohibits the release of oil sands process-affected material ...