A Deep Look into the Microbiology and Chemistry of Froth Treatment Tailings: A Review

A Deep Look into the Microbiology and Chemistry of Froth Treatment Tailings: A Review

In Alberta’s Athabasca oil sands region (AOSR), over 1.25 billion m<sup>3</sup> of tailings waste from the bitumen extraction process are stored in tailings ponds. Fugitive emissions associated with residual hydrocarbons in tailings ponds pose an environmental concern and include greenho...

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Main Authors: Angeline Van Dongen, Abdul Samad, Nicole E. Heshka, Kara Rathie, Christine Martineau, Guillaume Bruant, Dani Degenhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
froth treatment tailings
diluent
microbial communities
GHGs
characterization
biodegradation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/1091

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