2020
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Invention
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Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for determining a property of an oil sands ore sample. A met... |
2019
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Invention
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Reduced velocity tailings distributor. A reduced velocity tailings distributor is provided that h... |
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Invention
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Treatment of tailings with flue-gas desulfurization solids. A process for improving the dewaterin... |
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Invention
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Dewatering flocculated tailings. A process for dewatering tailings is provided, comprising mixing... |
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Invention
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Sodium silicate and caustic in combination as process aids for the extraction of bitumen from min... |
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Invention
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Conveyor belt with reinforcing block. A conveyor belt assembly includes an elastomer sheet, trans... |
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Invention
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System and method for correcting conveyor belt misalignment. A system for correcting transv... |
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Invention
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Improving liquid yield from fluid coking reactors. The present invention is directed towards modi... |
2018
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Invention
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Robust bonding of sintered tungsten carbide. A method for bonding a cemented or sintered tungsten... |
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Invention
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Froth washing prior to naphtha dilution. A method for processing bitumen froth to produce a dilut... |
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Invention
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Controlling bitumen recovery from an oil sands ore body by using a predictive ore processability ... |
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Invention
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Process for separating solvent from spent oil sand solids using superheated steam. A process for ... |
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Invention
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Blending mined oil sand ores for bitumen extraction operations. A process and process line ... |
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Invention
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Nanobubble aided bitumen extraction from oil sand. A water-based extraction process for extractin... |
2017
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Invention
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An improvement to water-based bitumen extraction processes based on primary separation vessel fin... |
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Invention
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Process and apparatus for solvent extraction of oil sand bitumen. A process for solvent ext... |
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Invention
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Method for processing weathered oil sand ore. A process for extracting bitumen from weathered oil... |
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Invention
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Recovery of hydrocarbon diluent from tailings. A method for recovering hydrocarbon diluent from t... |
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Invention
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Recovery of hydrocarbon diluent from tailings. A method for recovering hydrocarbon diluent ... |
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Invention
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Polymer-lined pipes and fittings with replaceable components. A pipe or fitting having a polymer ... |
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Invention
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Low-field time-domain nmr measurement of oil sands process streams. A method for determining the ... |
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Invention
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Wireless sensor network for detecting equipment failure. A monitoring system, hardware, and... |
2016
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Invention
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Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of oil sands. A method of quantifying at least one property ... |
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Invention
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Apparatus and process for wet crushing mined oil sand. A slurry preparation tower is provided com... |
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Invention
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Adaptive in-line mixing for fluid fine tailings flocculation. A method for monitoring and c... |
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Invention
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Method for recovering solvent from froth treatment tailings with in-situ steam generation. A meth... |
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Invention
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Wireless wear monitoring for conduits. A conduit includes at least one tag having a known locatio... |
2015
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Invention
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Impact hammers. A wear resistant impact hammer is provided, comprising: a body block having... |
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Invention
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System and method for optimizing diluent recovery by a diluent recovery unit. A computer-i... |
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Invention
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Water capping of tailings. A method of reclamation using tailings produced during oil sands extra... |
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Invention
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Screen cloth for vibrating, rotating or stationary screens. A screen cloth for use in a screening... |
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Invention
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Impeller for a centrifugal slurry pump. A improved impeller for use in a centrifugal slurry... |
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Invention
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Dual-solvent extraction of oil sand bitumen. A process for extracting bitumen from oil sand is pr... |
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Invention
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Composite impeller for a centrifugal slurry pump. An impeller for use in a centrifugal slurry pum... |
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Invention
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Conduit liner with wear-resistant elements. A conduit which may be a hose defines an inner ... |
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Invention
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Wireless wear monitoring for conduits. A conduit includes at least one tag having a known l... |
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Invention
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Sodium citrate and caustic as process aids for the extraction of bitumen from mined oil sands. A ... |
2014
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Invention
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Furnace combustion cross limit control with real-time diagnostic features. A cross limit co... |
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Invention
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Reduced pipe wear in slurry transport pipelines. A process for operating a settling slurry transp... |
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Invention
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Method of treating water using petroleum coke and a ph-lowering agent. A process for treating wat... |
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Invention
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Method for diagnosing faults in slurry pump impellers. A method of diagnosing the condition... |
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Invention
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Disc centrifuge nozzle. A nozzle for use in the bowl of a disc centrifuge is provided, comprising... |
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Invention
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System and method for image-based analysis of a slurry and control of a slurry process. A system ... |
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Invention
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Demulsifier injection system for froth treatment product quality enhancement. A method of i... |