Interlaboratory Comparison of a Biomimetic Extraction Method Applied to Oil Sands Process–Affected Waters
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.5340
Abstract: Biomimetic extraction using solid‐phase microextraction is a passive sampling analytical method that can predict the aquatic toxicity of complex petroleum substances. The method provides a nonanimal alternative to traditional bioassays with the potential to reduce… read more here.
Keywords: toxicology; chemistry; oil sands; extraction ... See more keywords
Naphthenic acid fraction components from oil sands process‐affected water from the Athabasca Oil Sands Region impair murine osteoblast differentiation and function
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DOI: 10.1002/jat.4370
Abstract: The extraction of bitumen from surface mining in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) produces large quantities of oil sands process‐affected water (OSPW) that needs to be stored in settling basins near extraction sites. Chemical… read more here.
Keywords: oil; oil sands; osteoblast differentiation; sands region ... See more keywords
Using a nutrient profile index to assess reclamation strategies in the Athabasca oil sands region of northern Alberta.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20026
Abstract: Land reclamation in the Athabasca oil sands region requires construction of entire soil profiles from materials salvaged during mining. Although much attention has been paid to the limited supply of suitable topsoil materials and their… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; index; soil; reclamation ... See more keywords
Advanced Polymer Flocculants for Solid-Liquid Separation in Oil Sands Tailings.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800644
Abstract: The generation of tailings as a by product of the bitumen extraction process is one of the largest environmental footprints of oil sands operations. Most of the tailings treatment technologies use polymer flocculants to induce… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; liquid separation; solid liquid; polymer flocculants ... See more keywords
Scale matters: The scale of environmental issues in corporate collective actions
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DOI: 10.1002/smj.2764
Abstract: Research Summary: Much of the research on corporate collective action to manage common pool resources is focused on coordinated actions, such as voluntary programs, rather than collaborative actions, such as technology sharing. In this article,… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; collective actions; scale matters; corporate collective ... See more keywords
Analytical Approach to Estimate Salt Release from Tailings Sand Hummocks in Oil Sands Mine Closure
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DOI: 10.1007/s10230-018-0513-5
Abstract: AbstractIntegrated surface water and groundwater models are well suited for evaluating the long-term performance of oil sands mine closure landscapes to optimize reclamation designs that satisfy performance criteria. However, the scale of the problem makes… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; closure; los; sands mine ... See more keywords
Bog plant/lichen tissue nitrogen and sulfur concentrations as indicators of emissions from oil sands development in Alberta, Canada
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-08929-y
Abstract: Increasing gaseous emissions of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) associated with oil sands development in northern Alberta (Canada) has led to changing regional wet and dry N and S deposition regimes. We assessed the potential… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; plant lichen; chemistry; tissue ... See more keywords
Response of ground and rove beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Staphylinidae) to operational oil sands mine reclamation in northeastern Alberta, a case study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-018-0094-4
Abstract: Species loss caused by anthropogenic disturbance threatens forest ecosystems globally. Until 50 years ago, the major sources of boreal forest disturbance in western Canada were a combination of forest wild fire events, pest insect outbreaks, and… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; rove beetles; reclamation; oil ... See more keywords
Long-term precipitation-driven salinity change in a saline, peat-forming wetland in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Canada: a diatom-based paleolimnological study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10933-017-9989-4
Abstract: Saline wetlands represent potential natural analogs for reclaimed wetlands in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR). Thus, an understanding of the drivers of salinity changes in natural wetlands can provide insight into how reconstructed peatlands… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; precipitation; change; salinity ... See more keywords
Standard method design considerations for semi-quantification of total naphthenic acids in oil sands process affected water by mass spectrometry: A review
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DOI: 10.1007/s11705-017-1652-0
Abstract: Naphthenic acids are a complex class of thousands of naturally occurring aliphatic and alicyclic carboxylic acids found in oil sands bitumen and in the wastewater generated from bitumen processing. Dozens of analytical methods have been… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; mass; total naphthenic; naphthenic acids ... See more keywords
Study of the Relationship Between the Oil Content of Oil Sands and Spectral Reflectance Based on Spectral Derivatives
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DOI: 10.1007/s12524-018-0931-7
Abstract: The oil content of oil sands is an important factor in oil sand resource evaluation. In this study, we use spectral reflectance to study the oil content parameter. The spectrograph can be used to determine… read more here.
Keywords: oil sands; oil content; spectral reflectance; oil ... See more keywords