METHODS FOR PROCESSING DILUTED BITUMEN FROTH OR FROTH TREATMENT TAILINGS

摘要

A method for processing diluted bitumen froth or froth treatment tailings including bitumen and solvent. The method includes forming a settler overflow and a settler underflow by gravity separating the diluted bitumen froth or the froth treatment tailings in a settler; forming a hydrocyclone overflow and a hydrocyclone underflow by separating the settler underflow in a hydrocyclone; and recycling the hydrocyclone overflow to the settler.