Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Separation of tar from sand
- Patent Title (中): 焦油与砂分离
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Application No.: US11368371Application Date: 2006-03-03
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Publication No.: US07691259B2Publication Date: 2010-04-06
- Inventor: Michael A. Freeman , Alex Stoian , Lewis J. Dutel , Cory C. Melancon , Richard Bingham , Paul Newman
- Applicant: Michael A. Freeman , Alex Stoian , Lewis J. Dutel , Cory C. Melancon , Richard Bingham , Paul Newman
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
- Current Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Osha • Liang LLP
- Main IPC: C10G1/04
- IPC: C10G1/04

Abstract:
A system for separating hydrocarbons from a solid source including a primary separation tank including a first hydrocarbon removing device to remove hydrocarbons from a slurry of water and solids. Further, the system including a transfer device between the primary separation tank and a secondary separation tank, wherein the transfer device is configured to transfer solids from the slurry to the secondary separation tank. Further still, the system including a second hydrocarbon removal device, a fine particle separation device to remove remaining solids in the secondary separation tank, and a product collection tank to receive hydrocarbons removed from the primary and secondary separation tanks.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070205141A1 Separation of tar from sand Public/Granted day:2007-09-06
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