MG worked with Pipeline Systems Inc. (Concord, CA) to provide process, mechanical, and civil engineering for a conceptual study on a medium distance (5 km) tailings pipeline and a hydrocyclone system to produce low water content sand suitable for construction of tailings impoundment berms at the Albian Oil Sands. The study included both the option of a centrally located hydrocyclone station with sand distribution pipelines and on-berm cycloning with movable towers.

The work included: routing of the whole tailings pipeline, sizing of the pipeline, sizing of the pumps/motors, identification of potential locations for the central hydrocyclone station, selection of the cyclones, sizing of the sand pipelines and pumps/motors, and design of the overflow distribution system (pipe, pumps/motors). For the movable towers, the work included: design of the towers (including the relocation method), selection of the hydrocyclones, and the overflow piping design.

• Location: Fort McMurray, AB
• Category: Civil/Structural Mechanical/Piping Mining Process

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