Shale oil value enhancement research. Fourth quarterly report, 1996
The main activities during this quarter were: (a) separation and characterization of kerogen oil non-polar fractions, (1) participating in the Dawnbreaker Commercial Assistance Program, (c) continuing the liaison with potential industrial partners, and (d) submitting a Phase II final report. In October, we submitted a draft of the final report for the base program and option Ia activities. In this final report, it was concluded that the industry is showing interest in the concept of producing pyridines from kerogen oil. Our economic analysis showed that with current technologies, pyridines can be effectively and economically manufactured from kerogen oil and is competitive with the synthesis manufacturers. It was also recommended that the Government elect to exercise its option to complete the originally proposed program. Performance of research under Option-I(b) will focus on the alternative scheme for refining the pyridine concentrates into pyridine and lower alkyl pyridines which are more valuable and easier to market to the current consumers. Performance of research under Option-II will focus on assuring the market acceptability of kerogen oil products. At the end of November, the U.S. Department of Energy exercised their option to require JWBA to complete the contract as originally awarded. The work on tasks contained in these options will be initiated in the following quarter.
- Research Organization:
- James W. Bunger and Associates, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC21-93MC29240
- OSTI ID:
- 621796
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/MC/29240-5756; ON: DE97054458; TRN: AD-a338 895
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Sep 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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