Author |
Mason, Glenn M.; Yin, Peigui; Daly, Roberta L. |
Title |
Porosity modification related to tar sand process water |
Date |
1988-08 |
Description |
Laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the effects of tar sand process water on the mineral components of a sandstone from a known tar sand deposit and on control samples of feldspars of varying compositions. Contact with the process water increased porosity and permeability in the test samples as a result of dissolution of aluminosilicate minerals, with a corresponding precipitation of clay minerals. Once mobilized, ions from the dissolved mineral matter can be moved by a processing wave and later precipitate when geochemical conditions change. Clay minerals can occlude porosity, affecting process design and efficiency; additionally, they cause disposal and water recycling problems. |
Publisher |
Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority |
Subject |
porosity modification; tar sand process water; tar sand; petroleum recovery; oil resource; tar sand production; bitumen production |
Language |
eng |
Bibliographic Citation |
Mason, G. M., Yin, P., Daly, R. L. (1988). Porosity modification related to tar sand process water. Conference publication: UNITAR/UNDP International Conference on Heavy Crude and Tar Sands (preprint). paper no. 107, pp. 107-1 - 197-16. |
Relation Has Part |
Preprint: UNITAR/UNDP International Conference on Heavy Crude and Tar Sands; paper no. 107, pp. 107-1 - 197-16 (1988) |
Identifier |
ir-eua/id/3670 |
Source |
DSpace at ICSE |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s699165h |
Setname |
ir_eua |
ID |
214628 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s699165h |