Abstract
Process waters generated by the steam purging of tar sand deposits in Vernal, Utah, were treated by means of second-stage foam separation and air flotation operations. Among the independent process variables considered were hydraulic detention time, air flowrate. temperature, and polymer or surfactant addition level. System performance evaluations were based on second-stage effluent levels of total organic carbon (TOC), chemical oxygen demand (COD), suspended solids (SS). total solids (TS), and turbidity. The results indicated that the most effective second-stage system studied was air flotation aided by polymer addition. Removals of TOC, COD, and SS accomplished by this system exceeded 98 percent.
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