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Upgrading Bitumen using Molten Sodium

Upgrading Bitumen using Molten Sodium. Enabling Cost Effective Upgrading at Modest Scale. John Gordon Javier Alvare Neil Camarta. Molten Sodium Upgrading. Breakthrough Upgrading …Significantly Less Complex …One-Half the Capital Intensity …Twice the Net Margin …Less Hydrogen Required

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Upgrading Bitumen using Molten Sodium

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  1. Upgrading Bitumen using Molten Sodium Enabling Cost Effective Upgrading at Modest Scale John Gordon Javier Alvare Neil Camarta www.fieldupgrading.com

  2. Molten Sodium Upgrading • Breakthrough Upgrading • …Significantly Less Complex • …One-Half the Capital Intensity • …Twice the Net Margin • …Less Hydrogen Required • …Greatly Improved Economics • …Lower emissions www.fieldupgrading.com

  3. Molten Sodium Upgrading Reactor Separator Na salt H2 or CH4 Na Ni, V, Fe Electrolytic regeneration Separator Electrical Power Make up Na Sulfur • Simple Process www.fieldupgrading.com

  4. Diluent loop Bitumen production Dilbit Mix Sodium Upgrading 8 API 18 API 36 API Diluent return Diluent Stripper Sweet 20 API Low resid 20 API Market www.fieldupgrading.com

  5. Major Equipment Comparison www.fieldupgrading.com

  6. MSU Treatment Example Fractions boil at lower temperature “Resid” fraction is reduced www.fieldupgrading.com

  7. Electro Regeneration www.fieldupgrading.com

  8. Electrolysis Cells Cathode NaSICON tube Anode Molten Sodium Anolyte Na2S Solids + + Depleted Na2S Solution Na2S Depleted Solids Molten Sulfur Na2S Solution www.fieldupgrading.com

  9. Tubular Commercial Cells • For sodium waste recovery www.fieldupgrading.com

  10. Cell Life Tests Very Encouraging Anolyte Replacement www.fieldupgrading.com

  11. Example Metrics & Economics www.fieldupgrading.com

  12. Key Crude Valuation Metrics www.fieldupgrading.com

  13. Key Crude Valuation Metrics www.fieldupgrading.com

  14. Economics - Margin www.fieldupgrading.com

  15. Economics – Capital & Return www.fieldupgrading.com

  16. Emissions • 45% Lower CO2 Emissions • Zero SO2 Emissions www.fieldupgrading.com

  17. Niches • Smaller operations • Diluent scarce • Decentralized • Remote www.fieldupgrading.com

  18. Next Steps • Pre-pilot investigation 2012 • 1st Pilot scale installation and operation 2013 – 2014 www.fieldupgrading.com

  19. Contact Information • John Gordon • …johng@ceramatec.com • …(801) 631-5961 • Neil Camarta • …neil.camarta@fieldupgrading.com • …(403) 470-0141 www.fieldupgrading.com

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