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Oil Sands Industry
The oil sands industry involves complex processes to extract and refine bitumen, a heavy, viscous form of crude oil mixed with sand, clay, and water. The industry operates primarily in regions like Alberta, Canada, and uses two main extraction methods: surface mining and in situ recovery. Surface mining is used when oil sands deposits are close to the surface, involving the removal of large amounts of overburden (soil and rock) to access the oil sands. The material is then transported to processing facilities where hot water is added to separate bitumen from sand.
ProcessesHydro-transportTailings Handling
Hydro-transport
Hydro-transport is a critical process in the oil sands industry primarily to move oil sands slurry from mining sites to extraction facilities. The mined oil sands are mixed with large volumes of water to create a slurry that can be pumped through pipelines over long distances. Hydro-transport also begins the initial bitumen separation process as the slurry travels through the pipeline. The turbulent flow helps break down the oil sands, allowing bitumen to start separating from sand and water and plays a vital role in enhancing the overall efficiency of the extraction process.
Z6600 Zero Taper, Zero Pocket
Knife Gate Valve
Zero taper, zero pocket, perimeter seat design ensures reliable, bidirectional shut-off while minimizing flow disruptions in applications such as hydro-transport, slurry, and tailings lines.
E5600-OSV High Performance
Knife Gate Valve
Designed specifically for demanding processes in the oil sands industry, the carbide-tipped gate and rotatable wear rings with a weld overlay improves wear resistance.
DBB5600 Double Block and Bleed
Knife Gate Valve
Dual gate and seat design with wear resistance materials and coatings ensures reliable, bidirectional shut-off in applications such as slurries, and corrosive fluids.
Tailings Handling
A crucial aspect of the oil sands industry, tailings handling involves the management and disposal of byproducts generated during bitumen extraction. Tailings are composed of water, sand, clay, and residual bitumen, which remains after the oil sands are processed to extract the hydrocarbons. Tailings are typically stored in large ponds or storage facilities, designed to contain and manage the mixture, while allowing the solids to settle so that water can be recycled back into the process.
Z6600 Zero Taper, Zero Pocket
Knife Gate Valve
Zero taper, zero pocket, perimeter seat design ensures reliable, bidirectional shut-off while minimizing flow disruptions in applications such as hydro-transport, slurry, and tailings lines.
E5600-OSV High Performance
Knife Gate Valve
Designed specifically for demanding processes in the oil sands industry, the carbide-tipped gate and rotatable wear rings with a weld overlay improves wear resistance.