Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing material includes at least about 71% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, a wetting agent, and at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.

Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon containing material includes at least about 73% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.

Abstract: Processes are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands and from other bitumen-containing compositions.

Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing material includes at least about 71% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, a wetting agent, and at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.

Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon containing material includes at least about 73% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.

Abstract: Processes are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands and from other bitumen-containing compositions.

Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing material includes at least about 71% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, a wetting agent, and at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.

Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon containing material includes at least about 73% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.

Abstract: A cleaning composition, having a neutral pH, and capable of removing soils, particularly greasy and oily soils without re-deposition, from both hard surfaces and fabrics is disclosed. The composition comprises a mixture of specifically-defined alcohol ethoxylate nonionic surfactants, specifically-defined fluorophosphate surfactants, and detergency builders, particularly phosphate builders, such as SAPP and TKPP. The compositions provide outstanding removal of soils, particularly greasy and oilly soils, under ambient conditions. The method of cleaning hard surfaces and fabrics using these compositions is also disclosed. Finally, an apparatus for utilizing these cleaning compositions in an ultrasonic cleaning process, for example, for metal parts, is also disclosed.