Factors influencing non-aqueous extraction process of bitumen to mitigate the environmental impacts

•Non-aqueous extraction process and engineering unit were developed, which uses much less water and reduce the release of major hazardous chemicals to oil sands tailings.•The Factors influencing the process are studied: grades of ores (high, medium and low-grade); different solvents (toluene, pentan...

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