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Applications of Low Field NMR Techniques in the Characterization of Oil Sand Mining, Extraction and Upgrading Processes
Kantzas, A., Bryan, J.L., Mai, A. and Hum, F.M.
DOI:
Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 83(1), 2005, Pages 145-150.
ABSTRACT
A number of techniques have previously been developed that use low field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry for conventional and heavy oil reservoir characterization. In the current work, the adaptation of these algorithms for use in the oil sands industry is presented. NMR based methods have been developed for identification of water and bitumen content in ore and froth samples. Consistent algorithms have been used to analyze over 500 ore samples and 50 froth samples from the Athabasca oil sands in northern Alberta. Preliminary analyses are shown, with applications for in-situ fluid determination using NMR logging tools and improved process control in oil sands processing plants.
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