SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OIL SANDS TAILINGS TREATMENT

摘要

A system and method for treating tailings is described. The method includes: pre-treating the tailings; electrolytically treating the pre-treated tailings; in the electrolytically treated tailings, separating solids from liquids; and filtering the liquid to result in a filtrand and a filtrate comprising the treated tailings. The system includes: a pre-treatment system for pre-treating the tailings; an electrolytic treatment system for electrolytically treating the pre-treated tailings; a separation system for separating, in the electrolytically treated tailings, separating solids from liquids; and a filtering system for filtering the liquid to result in a filtrand and a filtrate comprising the treated tailings.