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Student Presentations: January 2019 - December 2019
Student Presentations: January 2018 – December 2018
Student Presentations: January 2017 – December 2017
Student Presentations: 2016
Study water-in-CO2 microemulsions using SANS, Dr. Ci Yan, January 21, 2016
Using thin liquid film technique to evaluate demulsifiers, Ms. Xinrui Ma, March 17, 2016
Review on theories of wetting dynamics and bitumen liberation study, Mr. Rui Li, March 17, 2016
Enhancing fine particle recovery using a novel dual bubble generator, Mr. Jian Huang, April 21, 2016
Using methylene blue and XRF analysis to measure clay properties, Ms. An Li, April 21, 2016
Dual Bubble Generator in a Flotation Column, Mr. Vitalii Dodonov, September 21, 2016
Surface Forces in Oil Sands Processing, Ms. Nina Ivanova, October 26, 2016
Student Presentations: 2015
Understanding Oil Sands Processability using Symbolic Regression, Mr. Yixin Zhang, March 19, 2015
Adsorption of Asphaltenes on Different Solid Surfaces, Ms. Adriana Briones, October 15, 2015
Fatty Acid-Asphaltene Interactions at Oil/Water Interface, Ms. Xi Wang, October 15, 2015
Role of Asphaltenes in Stabilization of W/O Emulsions, Mr. Peiqi Qiao, December 3, 2015
Student Presentations: 2014
Bitumen Displacement Dynamics from Silica Surfaces, Mr. Bauyrzhan Primkulov, March 27, 2014
Role of Caustic Addition in Bitumen-Clay Interaction, Ms. Marjan Tamiz, October, 30, 2014
Interfacial Properties of an Asphaltene Model Compound: C5Pe, Ms. Jiebin Bi, October 30, 2014
Some Thoughts on Tailings Densification, Dr. Jacob Masliyah, November 20, 2014
Effect of salinity in the warm-water based processing of oil sands, Mr. Tong Chen, December 4, 2014
Student Presentations: 2013
Student Presentations: 2012
Controlling emulsion stability using CO2-responsive particles, Mr. Chen Liang, February 16, 2012
Enhancement of Bitumen Recovery by In-situ Gas Nucleation, Mr. Haipeng Li, April 12, 2012
Asphaltenes and Petroleum Emulsions Stability, Dr. Jan Czarnecki, October 23, 2012
Are clays correctly understood in oil sands processing?, Ms. Lujie Yan, December 6, 2012
Student Presentations: 2011
Study of Demulsification in Diluted-Bitumen by FBRM, Dr. Zhuqi (David) Chen, March 16, 2011
A Novel Fe-PAM Flocculant for Oil Sands Tailings Treatment, Ms. Yuanchun Hu, April 13, 2011
Use of Polymers in Bitumen Froth Treatment, Mr. Timothy Skwarok, September 15, 2011
Role of Ethyl Cellulose (EC) in Bitumen Flotation and Froth Cleaning, Ms. Jen Hou, December 8, 2011
Student Presentations: 2010
Understanding AI-PAM Assisted Oil Sands Tailings Treatment, Ms. Lina Guo, February 8, 2010
The effects of Weather on Bitumen Properties, Mr. Davis Wang, September 15, 2010
Water chemistry on demulsification, Ms. Amy Komaratat, September 15, 2010
Fundamentals of Bubble-Particle Interactions in Flotation, Ms. Chendi Wu, October 20, 2010
Student Presentations: December 2008 – December 2009
UV-Induced Modifications in Bitumen Langmuir Films, Dr. Paolo Mussone, December 15, 2008
Dewatering of Mature Fine Tails, Mr. Mohammad Reza Salehi, February 2, 2009
Physicochemical Studies of Oxide Zinc Mineral Flotation, Dr. S. Hamid Hosseini, March 2, 2009
The Impact of Solvent Type on Wettability of Solids in Froth Treatment, Mr. Fan Yang, April 6, 2009
Study of Bitumen Liberation from Oil Sand Ore, Mr. Sundeep Srinivasa, May 25, 2009
Study of Bitumen Liberation and Quantification, Mr. Andreas Mako Kusuma, September 16, 2009
Consolidation of Mature Fine Tailings Using Polymer Aids, Mr. Aurangzeb Alamgir, October 21, 2009
Previous Student Presentations: 2008 (Dr. J. Masliyah)
Microscopy and rheology in Flatland: An outlook on emulsions stability, Dr. Paolo Mussone, February 2008
Studies on Flocculation of Mature Fine Tailings, Mr. Kingsley Ezeagwula, March 2008
Asphaltene Micro-Fibers by Electrospinning, Mr. Anand Natarajan, March 2008
Slurry Conditioning effects on Bitumen Recovery, Mr. Longhui Qiu, April 2008
Use of Polymers in Froth Treatment, Dr. Xianhua Feng, April 2008
Role of Solids in Water-Based Bitumen Extraction from Oil Sands, Dr. Trong Dang-Vu, June 2008
Polymer Aids for Settling and Filtration of Oil Sands Tailing, Ms. Xiaoyan Wang, June 2008
Use of Short-chain Amine in Bitument Flotation, Mr. Louixang Wang, October 2008
Instrumentation of Oil Sand Research Group at the UofA, Ms. Shiau-Yin Wu, November 2008
Hydrocarbon Recovery from Tailings of Solvent Recovery Unit (TSRU), Mr. Tenny Thomas, November 2008
Previous Student Presentations: 2007 (Dr. J. Masliyah)
Effect of Weathering on Oil Sands Processability, Dr. Sili Ren, January 2007
Effect of Operating Temperature on Water-based Oil Sands Processing, Dr. Jun Long, March 2007
Stability of Water-in-Diluted Bitumen Emulsions, Ms. Song Gao, April 2007
Impact of solvent addition on bitumen recovery and froth quality, Mr. Sanjay Harjai, May 2007
Wettability of Solids from Oil Sands and its Relation to Oil Sands Processability, Mr. Rahul Jha, June 2007
Flocculation and Filtration of Oil Sand Tailings, Ms. Xiaoyan Wang, September 2007
Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy of A1(OH)3-Polyacrylamide Hybrid and its Flocculation Mechanism, Dr. Wei Sun, September 2007
Flotation Optimization Art or Science, Mr. Andy Stradling, Teck Cominco, November 2007
Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Film of Bitumen and with a De-emulsifier, Dr. Sharath Mahavadi, November 2007
Previous Student Presentations 2006 (Dr. J. Masliyah)
Oxidized Ore at the Suncor Steepbank Mine: The Role of Bitumen Chemistry in Recovery and Froth Quality, Mr. Randy Mikula and Mr. Doug Cox, May 2006
Towards Enhancing the Processability of Oxidized Ores, Mr Adeolu Adetowubo, May 2006
Relationship between Oil Sands Processability and Solids Wettability, Mr. Rahul Jha, September 2006
Solid Particles – Bubbles Interaction in a Flotation Column, Ms. Adebukola Adegoroye, September 2006
Thin Film Breakup by Electric Field: Development of Microfluidic Device for Emulsion Stability Studies, Mr. F. Mostowfi, October 2006
An Examination of the Significant Factors Affecting the Aging of Athabasca Oil Sands, Mr. Michael Farron, Co-op Student working at Albian Sands Energy Inc., October 2006
Exploratory Studies on Solids Wettability of Oil Sands, Dr. Trong Dang-Vu, December 2006
Impact of Solvent Washing on Froth during Froth Generation, Mr. Sanjay Harjai, December 2006