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UPGRADED BITUMEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil sands off-gas
1, record 1, English, oil%20sands%20off%2Dgas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of hydrogen and light hydrocarbon gases produced when bitumen is upgraded to produce synthetic crude oil. 1, record 1, English, - oil%20sands%20off%2Dgas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégagement gazeux des sables bitumineux
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20gazeux%20des%20sables%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d’hydrogène et de gaz d’hydrocarbures légers produit au moment de la valorisation du bitume pour en faire du pétrole brut synthétique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20gazeux%20des%20sables%20bitumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upgrading process
1, record 2, English, upgrading%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the upgrading process the bitumen is converted from a viscous, tar-like oil that is deficient in hydrogen and high in sulphur and heavy metals, to a high quality "synthetic" or "upgraded" crude oil that has density and viscosity characteristics similar to conventional light sweet crude oil, but with a very low sulphur content(0. 1-0. 2 percent). This upgrading is achieved through a process of coking, desulphurization and hydrogen addition. 2, record 2, English, - upgrading%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upgrading: The process of converting bitumen or heavy crude oil into a higher quality crude oil either by the removal of carbon (coking) or the addition of hydrogen (hydroprocessing). 2, record 2, English, - upgrading%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Bitumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé de valorisation
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20valorisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé d'enrichissement 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%27enrichissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valorisation consiste à transformer le bitume brut, matière très visqueuse pauvre en hydrogène et riche en soufre et en métaux lourds, en pétrole dit «synthétique» ou «valorisé» de qualité élevée, d'une densité et d'une viscosité semblables à celles du pétrole brut léger, et à très faible teneur en soufre (0,1-0,2%). Le procédé de valorisation comporte trois principales opérations : la cokéfaction, la désulfuration et l'hydrogénation. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20valorisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valorisation : procédé qui permet de transformer le bitume et le pétrole lourd en un produit d'une densité et d'une viscosité équivalentes à celles du brut léger classique. 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20valorisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integrated mining plant
1, record 3, English, integrated%20mining%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combined mining and upgrading operation where oil sands are mined from open pits. The bitumen is then separated from the sand and upgraded by a refining process. 1, record 3, English, - integrated%20mining%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation minière intégrée
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation alliant extraction et valorisation; les sables bitumineux sont extraits à ciel ouvert, puis le bitume est séparé du sable et raffiné. 1, record 3, French, - exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high conversion/hydrocracking/homogenous catalyst process
1, record 4, English, high%20conversion%2Fhydrocracking%2Fhomogenous%20catalyst%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- (HC)3 process 1, record 4, English, %28HC%293%20process
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the major problems facing bitumen producers is the need to dilute the bitumen with condensate in order to meet pipeline specifications for density and viscosity. Partial upgrading to meet these specifications, that could be done on a relatively small scale and close to the production facilities or within the reservor, is an attractive proposition. In this regard, two novel methods are... the(HC) 3 or high conversion/hydrocracking/homogenous catalyst process, developed by the Alberta Research Council, and adapted to partially upgraded bitumen... 1, record 4, English, - high%20conversion%2Fhydrocracking%2Fhomogenous%20catalyst%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé haute conversion/hydrocraquage/catalyseur homogène
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20conversion%2Fhydrocraquage%2Fcatalyseur%20homog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé (HC)3 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%28HC%293
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des plus grands problèmes auxquels ont fait face les exploitants des sables bitumineux vient de la nécessité de diluer le bitume avec des condensats pour obtenir un produit dont la densité et la viscosité respectent les exigences du transport par pipeline. Une valorisation partielle qui assurerait la conformité des produits à ces exigences et serait réalisable à une échelle relativement réduite à proximité des installations de production ou directement à l'intérieur du réservoir présenterait un intérêt manifeste. Deux nouvelles méthodes pourraient répondre à ces critères [...] le procédé (HC)3 également connu sous le nom de procédé haute conversion/hydrocraquage/catalyseur homogène, mis au point par l'Alberta Research Council et adapté pour le traitement du bitume partiellement valorisé [...] 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20conversion%2Fhydrocraquage%2Fcatalyseur%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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