Oil shale mining and material handling techology assessment: Volume 1 of 2

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5199134

Knutson, C F; Smith, R P; Dodds, J; Toth, W J

This assessment was requested in order to analyze research needs and opportunities in oil shale mining and material handling (M and MH) technology. In addition, this assessment suggests areas of M and MH research that may warrant DOE support. Part of the assessment provides a review of costs assoicated with M and MH and production of shale oil. A major portion of this document (Section 4) reviews available M and MH technologies, including mechanical mining machines. Information was obtained through literature searches; attendance at symposia; and discusions with personnel in academia, government agencies, and the mining industry. Based on the information obtained, 58 M and MH research needs/opportunities were identified. The needs/opportunities were then presented to a committee of industry representatives, the probable users of successful research. These representatives prioritized the research needs/opportunities and suggested areas of research for DOE support. 120 refs., 24 figs., 35 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5199134
• Report Number(s): EGG-2517-Vol.1; ON: DE88007697
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
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040800 -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Economics
Industrial
& Business Aspects
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COST
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INFORMATION NEEDS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS HANDLING
MINING
MINING EQUIPMENT
OIL SHALE MINING
OIL SHALES
REVIEWS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT