BITUMEN FROTH TREATMENT EXPERIMENTAL SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

There is provided a method of determining settling rate of a settling component which is derived, at least in part, from a hydrocarbonaceous slurry. The method includes admixing a hydrocarbonaceous slurry and a solvent to produce an admixture. The hydrocarbonaceous slurry includes a hydrocarbon component, water and solid particulate material. The admixture is flowed to a settling tank, and thereby effecting filling of the settling tan k with the admixture. The flow of the admixture to the settling tank is ceased upon filling of the settling tank with the admixture to a predetermined level. After the flow of the admixture has ceased, a settling rate of a settling component is measured as the settling component moves downwardly within the settling tank.