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Title:
METHOD OF PROCESSING A BITUMINOUS FEED WITH FEEDBACK CONTROL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/166229
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Described herein is a method of processing a bituminous feed. The bituminous feed is contacted with an extraction liquor to form a slurry. A bridging liquid is added to the slurry, and, solids are agitated within the slurry to form an agglomerated slurry comprising agglomerates and a low solids bitumen extract. In order to control agglomeration, the slurry is analyzed and the processing method is adjusted accordingly.

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Inventors:
ADEYINKA OLUSOLA B (CA)
SPEIRS BRIAN C (CA)
PALMER THOMAS R (US)
KOVVALI ANJANEYA S (US)
ALVAREZ EMILIO (US)
PIERRE FRITZ (US)
RENNARD DAVID C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/028573
Publication Date:
May 01, 2014
Filing Date:
March 09, 2012
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Assignee:
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO (US)
ADEYINKA OLUSOLA B (CA)
SPEIRS BRIAN C (CA)
PALMER THOMAS R (US)
KOVVALI ANJANEYA S (US)
ALVAREZ EMILIO (US)
PIERRE FRITZ (US)
RENNARD DAVID C (US)
International Classes:
C10G1/04
Foreign References:
US4719008A1988-01-12
US4057486A1977-11-08
US4036732A1977-07-19
US20060016760A12006-01-26
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WRIGHT, John R. et al. (CORP-URC-SW-359P.O. Box 218, Houston TX, US)
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