Browsing Chemical Engineering by Subject "Oil sands"
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The design and optimization of sustainable biopolymer-based adsorbents for the removal of a model aromatic naphthenic acid from aqueous solution
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-13)During the extraction of bitumen from the Alberta oil sands, a wide range of contaminants are concentrated in oil sands process-affected water (OSPW), among which is a family of organic carboxylic acids known collectively ... -
Development of advanced nanocomposite membranes using graphene nanoribbons and nanosheets for water treatment
(Elsevier, 2018-08-15)Water-intensive industries have to comply with stringent environmental regulations and evolving regulatory frameworks requiring the development of new technologies for water recycling. Development of polymeric membranes ... -
Energy Management and Environmental Sustainability of the Canadian Oil Sands Industry
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-10)By 2030 the worldwide energy demand is expected to increase by twofold, in which fossil fuels inevitably will still play a major role in this transition. Canadian oil sands, the second largest proven oil reserves, represent ...