Abstract
To evaluate the disposal technology for fine oil sands tailings, the appropriate engineering properties of the tailings should be ascertained. A laboratory study was conducted by Delft University of Technology (the Netherlands) on the geotechnical properties and dewatering behavior of the fine oil sands tailings (MFT, TT), obtained from Shell Canada’s Muskeg River Mine. In this program, the tailings were characterized by performing various laboratory tests including index property tests, flocculation tests, column settling tests, oedometer tests, shrinkage and swelling tests, water retention tests, cracking tests and air drying tests. In this paper, a summary of the main tests results is presented. The data obtained for the MFT and flocculated MFT are compared to identify the effects of flocculation on the dewatering behavior.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of IOSTC2016 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Lake Louise, USA |
| Editors | D.C. Sego, G.W. Wilson, N.A. Beier |
| Publisher | University of Alberta |
| Pages | 23-31 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-55195-326-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 5th International Oil Sands Tailings Congerence 2016 - Lake louise, United States Duration: 4 Dec 2016 → 7 Dec 2016 Conference number: 5 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th International Oil Sands Tailings Congerence 2016 |
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| Abbreviated title | IOSTC2016 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Lake louise |
| Period | 4/12/16 → 7/12/16 |