Browse > Article

High Value-added Technology of Oil Sand  

Park, Yong-Ki (Alternative Chemicals/Fuel Research Center, KRICT)
Choi, Won Choon (Alternative Chemicals/Fuel Research Center, KRICT)
Jeong, Soon Yong (Alternative Chemicals/Fuel Research Center, KRICT)
Lee, Chul Wee (Alternative Chemicals/Fuel Research Center, KRICT)
Publication Information
Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.45, no.2, 2007 , pp. 109-116 More about this Journal
Abstract
As conventional light oil resources deplete, it is becoming necessary to develop unconventional resources. To meet the demand for petrochemical industry, heavier sources such as heavy oil and bitumen are being utilized. Bitumens, a complex hydrocarbon made up of a long chain of molecules, are found in oil sand. It is estimated that 830 billion barrels of oil are located in the oil sand in Alberta, Canada. This paper will review briefly (1) the basic concept of oil sand, bitumen, and heavy oil, (2) methods how to extract oil from oil sand, (3) methods how to upgrade to synthetic crude oil, and (4) economic evaluation of technology.
Keywords
Oil Sand; Bitumen; Heavy Oil; Upgrading; Synthetic Crude Oil;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 3  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 'Aboriginal Innovations in Arts, Science and Technology Handbook,' Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada(2002)
2 Djerssi, C. J. and Engle, R. R., 'Oxidation with Ruthenium Tetroxide,' J. Am. Chem. Soc., 75, 3838-3841(1953)   DOI
3 Carlson, P. H. J., Katsuki, T., Martin, V. S. and Sharpless, K. B., 'A Great Improved Procedure for Ruthenium Tetroxide Catalysed Oxidations of Organic Compounds,' J. Org. Chem. 46, 3936-3938(1981)   DOI
4 Yonhap News, July 24(2006)
5 Engelhardt, R., 'An Introduction to Development in Alberta's Oil Sands,' School of Business at University of Alberta, Feb. 10, (2005)
6 Sheremata, Jeff M., 'Molecular Modeling of Heavy Oil,' Master degree thesis, University of Alberta, Spring(2001)
7 The Oil Sands Story': www.oilsandsdiscovery.com/ oil_sands_story/facts.html
8 Payzant, J. D., Lown, E. M. and Strausz, O. P., 'Structural Units of Athabasca Asphaltene : the Aromatics with a Linear Carbon Framework,' Energy & Fuels, 5, 445-453(1991)   DOI
9 Strausz, O. P., Mojelsky, T. and Lown, E., 'The Molecular Structure of Asphaltene: An Unfolding Story,' Fuels, 71, 1355-1363(1992)   DOI   ScienceOn
10 Holleran, G., 'Compositionally Controlled Bitumen for Quality', VSS Technology Paper Library (www.slurry.com/techpapers. techpapers_contribit.shtml)
11 Hirsch, T., 'Treasure in the Sand : An overview of Alberta's Oil Sands Resources,' Canada West., April(2005)
12 Strausz, O. P., Mojelsky, T. W., Faraji, F. and Lown, E. M., 'Additional Structural Details on Athabasca Asphaltene and Their Ramifications, ' Energy & Fuels, 13, 207-227(1999)   DOI   ScienceOn