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Xiaoli Tan

University of Alberta

Edmonton, T6G 2R3

Canada

  • University of Alberta

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

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Scholarly Papers (10)

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1.

The Filterability of Different Types of Minerals and the Role of Swelling Clays in the Filtration of Oil Sands Tailings

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 12 Nov 2021
Dong Wang, Hongbiao Tao, Kaipeng Wang, Xiaoli Tan and Qi Liu
University of Alberta - Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta and University of Alberta
Downloads 70 (883,195)
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Clays, non-clay minerals, swelling clays, filtration, Mechanism, oil sands tailings

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Asphaltene Precipitation Under Controlled Mixing Conditions in a Microchamber

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 24 Jun 2022
JIA MENG, Chiranjeevi Kanike, Somasekhara Goud Sontti, Arnab Atta, Xiaoli Tan and Xuehua Zhang
University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, University of Alberta and University of Alberta
Downloads 62 (942,565)
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Dilution-induced phase separation, Solvent exchange, Microfluidic chamber, Mixing dynamics, CFD

3.

Rapid Tailings Dewatering by Flocculation-Sedimentation-Filtration-Microwave Sequential Treatment

Number of pages: 18 Posted: 12 May 2025
Daowei Wang, Filipe Araujo, Cate MacKenzie, Jashkumar Ukani, Abu Junaid, Givemore Sakuhuni, Xiaoli Tan and Qi Liu
University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Imperial Oil Ltd, University of Alberta and University of Alberta
Downloads 45 (1,133,231)

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Tailings dewatering, Filtration, Microwave heating, Bulk free water, Pore water, Surface-bound water

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Advancing Sustainable Tailings Dewatering: Role of Biopolymers in Flocculation and Volute Screw Press Performance

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 29 Dec 2025
Daowei Wang, Sai Adharsh Reddy Reddy Battula, Mingli Cao, Givemore Sakuhuni, Xiaoli Tan and Qi Liu
University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, Imperial Oil Ltd, University of Alberta and University of Alberta
Downloads 44 (1,170,409)

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Sustainable tailings dewatering, Bio-based polymers, Polymer association, Complexation, Chain entanglement, Volute screw press

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Removal of Fine Solids from Bitumen by Hetero-Aggregation and Magnetic Separation Using Functionalized Magnetite Nanoparticles

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 12 May 2022
Xuyang Liu, Kaipeng Wang, Xiaoli Tan, Hongbo Zeng and Qi Liu
University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta - Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering and University of Alberta
Downloads 42 (1,170,409)

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Magnetic nanoparticles, surface modification, hetero-aggregation, fine and ultrafine solids, magnetic separation, bitumen

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The Filtration of Aqueous Clay Mineral Suspension in the Presence of Bitumen

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 31 Jan 2023
Dong Wang, Daowei Wang, Hongbiao Tao, Kaipeng Wang, Xiaoli Tan and Qi Liu
University of Alberta - Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta and University of Alberta
Downloads 33 (1,277,121)

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filtration, Solid-liquid separation, dewatering, bulk bitumen, emulsified bitumen, adsorbed bitumen

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Effects of Mineral Surface Silanization and Bitumen Coating on its Filtration from an Aqueous Slurry

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 28 Apr 2022
Dong Wang, Hongbiao Tao, Daowei Wang, Kaipeng Wang, Xiaoli Tan and Qi Liu
University of Alberta - Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta and University of Alberta
Downloads 33 (1,304,549)
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Oil sands tailings, bitumen coating, hydrophobicity, filtration, clays, silanization

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Removal of Fine Solids from Bitumen by Hetero-Aggregation and Magnetic Separation Using Surface-Modified Magnetite Nanoparticles. Part 2: Role of Surface Modification

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 29 Aug 2023
Xuyang Liu, Jingqiao Li, Kaipeng Wang, Xiaoli Tan, Anthony Yeung, Hongbo Zeng and Qi Liu
University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta - Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering and University of Alberta
Downloads 28 (1,385,945)

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Surface modification, Magnetic nanoparticles, Interfacial interactions, Stearylamine, Asphaltene, Bridging

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Kaolinite Surface Charges Developed in Cyclohexane Suspension with Dissolved Span 80 or Bitumen: Electrodeposition and Adsorption/Desorption Studies

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 16 Jun 2023
Hanyu Zhang, Kaipeng Wang, Dong Wang, Jingqiao Li, Bailin Xiang, Xiaoli Tan and Qi Liu
University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta - Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta and University of Alberta
Downloads 28 (1,345,526)

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Kaolinite, Bitumen, Span 80, Electrodeposition, cyclohexane, nonpolar solvents

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Effect of Simulated Flue Gas on Pentane Induced Asphaltene Precipitation in Bitumen Froth

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 29 May 2023
Hanyu Zhang, Kaipeng Wang, Xiaoli Tan and Qi Liu
University of Alberta, University of Alberta, University of Alberta and University of Alberta
Downloads 21 (1,436,435)

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bitumen, Paraffinic froth treatment, Asphaltene precipitation, pentane, carbon dioxide, Flue gas