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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Athabasca oil sand"”.
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Characterization and numerical simulation of the microstructural and micromechanical viscoelastic behavior of oil sands using the discrete element method
"Oil sands are naturally geologic formations of predominantly quartz sand grains whose void spaces are filled with bitumen, water, and dissolved gases. The electric rope shovel is the primary equipment used for excavating the Athabasca oil sand formations. The equipment's static and dynamic loads …
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Non-thermal Recovery of Heavy oil and Oil Sands Using Nanoparticle
Heavy oils and oil sand resources are considered the largest portion of known energy resources, comprising 70% of total resources. Still, there is potential to increase oil production from these resources to fulfill future global energy needs. There have long been serious critiques of the methods …
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Hydraulic Properties Of Aggregated Oil Sand Material From The Athabasca Deposit
Of crucial importance to the reclamation of oil sands mining-affected areas, is creation of a soil medium capable of supporting a target ecosystem. A considerable portion of these landscapes contain coarse-textured soils, which have poor water retention. Furthermore, many soils naturally contain …