Process role
Solvents can supplement or partially replace thermal energy in selected designs.
How the system fits together
Lower steam demand could reduce energy use and greenhouse-gas intensity if the system performs as intended.
Environmental and reclamation context
Solvent recovery, cost, reservoir behaviour and emissions determine whether that benefit is realized.
What to keep in mind
Different concepts are at different stages of deployment; pilot promise is not the same as sector-wide performance.
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