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Microorganisms

Title:		A Deep Look into the Microbiology and Chemistry of Froth Treatment Tailings: A Review
Author(s):		Van Dongen A; Samad A; Heshka NE; Rathie K; Martineau C; Bruant G; Degenhardt D;
Address:		"Northern Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada, Edmonton, AB T6H 3S5, Canada. Laurentian Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada, Quebec City, QC G1V 4C7, Canada. CanmetENERGY Devon, Natural Resources Canada, Devon, AB T9G 1A8, Canada. Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Montreal, QC H4P 2R2, Canada"
Journal Title:		Microorganisms
Year:		2021
Volume:		20210519
Issue:		5
Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.3390/microorganisms9051091
ISSN/ISBN:		2076-2607 (Print) 2076-2607 (Electronic) 2076-2607 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In Alberta's Athabasca oil sands region (AOSR), over 1.25 billion m(3) 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 greenhouse gases (GHGs), reduced sulphur compounds (RSCs), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Froth treatment tailings (FTT) are a specific type of tailings waste stream from the bitumen froth treatment process that contains bioavailable diluent: either naphtha or paraffins. Tailings ponds that receive FTT are associated with the highest levels of biogenic gas production, as diverse microbial communities biodegrade the residual diluent. In this review, current literature regarding the composition, chemical analysis, and microbial degradation of FTT and its constituents is presented in order to provide a more complete understanding of the complex chemistry and biological processes related to fugitive emissions from tailings ponds receiving FTT. Characterizing the composition and biodegradation of FTT is important from an environmental perspective to better predict emissions from tailings ponds and guide tailings pond management decisions"
Keywords:		GHGs biodegradation characterization diluent froth treatment tailings microbial communities;
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEVan Dongen, Angeline Samad, Abdul Heshka, Nicole E Rathie, Kara Martineau, Christine Bruant, Guillaume Degenhardt, Dani eng CFS-19-103/Office of Energy Research and Development/ Review Switzerland 2021/06/03 Microorganisms. 2021 May 19; 9(5):1091. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9051091"