Abrégé

Apparatuses to remove entrapped air and debris from bitumen are provided. The apparatuses include a tank comprising a first and second compartment with a separating surface therebetween. Bitumen froth can be received in the first compartment and can flow from the first compartment to the second compartment via the separating surface along a first portion of the flow path. The debris is separated from the bitumen in the first compartment and eliminated through a disposal aperture to form intermediate bitumen. The intermediate bitumen then travels along a second portion of the flow path to the second compartment where it is heated to allow entrapped air to escape and form processed bitumen, prior to exiting from the apparatus. The apparatus is particularly suitable for removing entrapped air and debris from bitumen mined from bituminous sands. Related processes for operating the apparatuses are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• C10C 3/00 - Traitement du brai, de l'asphalte, du bitume
• B01D 19/00 - Dégazage de liquides
• B01D 21/00 - Séparation par sédimentation de particules solides en suspension dans des liquides
• B03D 1/08 - Traitement ultérieur du produit concentré

Abrégé

Apparatuses to remove entrapped air and debris from bitumen are provided. The apparatuses include a tank comprising a first and second compartment with a separating surface therebetween. Bitumen froth can be received in the first compartment and can flow from the first compartment to the second compartment via the separating surface along a first portion of the flow path. The debris is separated from the bitumen in the first compartment and eliminated through a disposal aperture to form intermediate bitumen. The intermediate bitumen then travels along a second portion of the flow path to the second compartment where it is heated to allow entrapped air to escape and form processed bitumen, prior to exiting from the apparatus. The apparatus is particularly suitable for removing entrapped air and debris from bitumen mined from bituminous sands. Related processes for operating the apparatuses are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• B03D 1/02 - Procédés de flottation par formation d'écume
• B01D 17/035 - Séparation de liquides non miscibles en utilisant des bulles de gaz ou des éléments solides mobiles introduits dans le mélange
• B03B 9/02 - Disposition générale d'un atelier de séparation, p. ex. schéma opératoire spécialement adapté aux séparations pétrole/sable, pétrole/craie, pétrole/schistes, ozokérite, bitume ou similaires

Abrégé

Apparatuses to remove entrapped air and debris from bitumen are provided. The apparatuses include a tank comprising a first and second compartment with a separating surface therebetween. Bitumen froth can be received in the first compartment and can flow from the first compartment to the second compartment via the separating surface along a first portion of the flow path. The debris is separated from the bitumen in the first compartment and eliminated through a disposal aperture to form intermediate bitumen. The intermediate bitumen then travels along a second portion of the flow path to the second compartment where it is heated to allow entrapped air to escape and form processed bitumen, prior to exiting from the apparatus. The apparatus is particularly suitable for removing entrapped air and debris from bitumen mined from bituminous sands. Related processes for operating the apparatuses are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 17/035 - Séparation de liquides non miscibles en utilisant des bulles de gaz ou des éléments solides mobiles introduits dans le mélange
• B03B 9/02 - Disposition générale d'un atelier de séparation, p. ex. schéma opératoire spécialement adapté aux séparations pétrole/sable, pétrole/craie, pétrole/schistes, ozokérite, bitume ou similaires
• B03D 1/02 - Procédés de flottation par formation d'écume