Parametric analysis of in situ retorting options for NOSR 1

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Oil Shale Symp. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5210848

Sareen, S S; Bidlack, D L

Because vertical MIS (Modified In Situ) technology is still in a developmental stage, technical parameters that will define commerical operations are still being evaluated in field operations. So as not to bias the results against the use of an MIS concept on NOSR 1, due to lack of field data and poor assumptions, a parametric analysis was underaken which would evaluate this technology for the following variables; oil yield, retort configuration, cost, and compatibility with the NOSR 1 resource. Two retorting scenarios were considered: MIS retorting only and MIS/surface retorting combinations. Capital and operating costs have been estimated and selling price of oil calculated. Ranges of oil yield, shale grade, and surface in situ retort mix have been identified for economic operation. 6 refs.

• Research Organization: TRW, McLean, Va
• OSTI ID: 5210848
• Report Number(s): CONF-810456-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Oil Shale Symp. Proc.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
DESIGN
DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
MODIFIED IN-SITU PROCESSES
OIL SHALES
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
RETORTS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS