On the interactions between naphthenic acids and inorganic minerals

Naphthenic acids are a family of carboxylic acids that are found in oil sands bitumen. These compounds partition to the aqueous phase during extraction and refining and are toxic to various biota. The removal of these acids from solution is difficult due to their low concentrations, complexity of th...

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Main Author: Nodwell, Maximilian
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/36740