The Separation of Hydrocarbons from Sand Using Ionic Liquids

	Clean Technology 2011 Chapter 9: Cleantech & Nanotech in Oil, Gas & Traditional Energy
	The Separation of Hydrocarbons from Sand Using Ionic Liquids
Authors:	P. Painter, B. Miller, A. Lupinsky, P. Williams
Affilation:	Penn State University, US
Pages:	379 - 382
Keywords:	oil sands, oil contaminated sand, ionic liquids
Abstract:	The problem that this work addresses involves the separation of oil, bitumen or tar from sand or other types of mineral matter. The processes presently used to separate or extract hydrocarbons from sand are expensive, use a lot of energy and result in environmental problems associated with the disposal of waste products and contaminated water. A new technology has been developed at Penn State based on the use of ionic liquids (ILs). The use of certain ILs results in a very clean separation at ambient temperatures without the generation of waste process water, thus achieving large energy savings and alleviating major environmental problems.
ISBN:	978-1-4398-8189-7
Pages:	438
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Indexes:	Keywords, Authors, Affiliations
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Clean Technology 2011

Chapter 9: Cleantech & Nanotech in Oil, Gas & Traditional Energy

The Separation of Hydrocarbons from Sand Using Ionic Liquids