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MATURE FINE TAILINGS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mature fine tail
1, record 1, English, mature%20fine%20tail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tailings slurry from the extraction plant contain water, residual bitumen, sand, silt and clay, and solvent. The slurry is pumped into large settling basins or ponds, where the coarse sand quickly separates from the fine clays and silts. The silts and clays settle out to form a layer which consolidates very slowly. When this layer reaches 30 percent solids by weight..., it is called "mature fine tails". 1, record 1, English, - mature%20fine%20tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 1, record 1, English, - mature%20fine%20tail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mature fine tails
- mature fine tailings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résidu fin mûr
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20fin%20m%C3%BBr
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues résiduaires des usines d'extraction contiennent de l'eau, du bitume résiduel, du sable, du limon et de l'argile, et des solvants. Elles sont pompées dans de vastes bassins ou étangs de décantation où le sable grossier se sépare rapidement de l'argile et du limon fins. Le limon et l'argile se déposent pour former une couche qui se solidifie très lentement. Quand celle-ci atteint une concentration de 30 % de matières solides en poids [...], elle forme ce qu'on appelle des «résidus fins mûrs». 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20fin%20m%C3%BBr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20fin%20m%C3%BBr
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résidus fins mûrs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consolidated tailing
1, record 2, English, consolidated%20tailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CT 1, record 2, English, CT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- composite tailing 1, record 2, English, composite%20tailing
correct
- CT 1, record 2, English, CT
correct
- CT 1, record 2, English, CT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recent research into reclamation options which could result in a dry landscape has resulted in the development of a treatment method which involves adding gypsum to a fine-enriched tailings slurry. Consolidated or composite tailings(CT) are a combination of coarse tailings(sand), mature fine tailings(silts and clay) and gypsum which results in a mixture that will not separate into the sand and clay components, but will quickly consolidate to release water(less than one year). 1, record 2, English, - consolidated%20tailing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 1, record 2, English, - consolidated%20tailing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- consolidated tailings
- composite tailings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résidu composite
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20composite
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recherches récentes sur les méthodes de remise en état par assèchement ont abouti à un traitement dans lequel du gypse est ajouté à une boue de résidus fins enrichis. Les résidus composites (RC) sont des combinaisons de résidus grossiers (du sable), de résidus fins mûrs (du limon et de l'argile) et de gypse formant un mélange dans lequel le sable et l'argile ne se séparent pas, mais qui se solidifie rapidement en libérant son eau (en moins d'un an). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20composite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20composite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- résidus composites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consolidated tailings technology
1, record 3, English, consolidated%20tailings%20technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- consolidated tailings process 2, record 3, English, consolidated%20tailings%20process
correct
- CT process 3, record 3, English, CT%20process
correct
- composite tailings technology 4, record 3, English, composite%20tailings%20technology
correct
- composite tails technology 5, record 3, English, composite%20tails%20technology
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... organizations joined forces to develop consolidated tailings technology, which allows mature fine tailings to be reclaimed as a solid material. The technology helps address a major environmental and economic liability for oil sands companies. 6, record 3, English, - consolidated%20tailings%20technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie des résidus composites
1, record 3, French, technologie%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20composites
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technologie relative aux résidus consolidés 2, record 3, French, technologie%20relative%20aux%20r%C3%A9sidus%20consolid%C3%A9s
feminine noun
- technologie de traitement des résidus consolidés 3, record 3, French, technologie%20de%20traitement%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20consolid%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suncor, en collaboration avec le consortium Consolidated Tailings, a mis au point un nouveau traitement des résidus, appelé «résidus composites», qui consiste à mélanger aux boues résiduaires, pour accélérer leur solidification, du gypse récupéré de l'unité de désulfuration des gaz de combustion de l'usine. Cette nouvelle technologie a déjà gagné la faveur d'autres sociétés d'exploitation minière. Grâce à la technologie des résidus composites, on peut envisager la réhabilitation des étangs de décantation en moins de 10 ans. 1, record 3, French, - technologie%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20composites
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la technologie relative aux résidus consolidés qui permet la récupération des résidus fins évolués en tant que matériaux solides. Ce procédé aide les sociétés exploitant les sables bitumineux à faire face à leurs principales responsabilités en matière environnementale et économique. 2, record 3, French, - technologie%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20composites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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