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Development of the IIT research institute RF heating process for in situ oil shale/tar sand fuel extraction - an overview

Conference · · Oil Shale Symp. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5210852
The history and current status of development of IITRI's RF process for in situ oil shale/tar sand fuel extraction is described. A brief description of the salient features of IITRI's RF process is given, together with a review of past laboratory development activites. Activities within IITRI's current cooperative development program, jointly funded by government and industry, are also described, including oil shale fields tests, tar sand field tests, and supporting laboratory and analytical studies. 9 refs.
Research Organization:
Ill Inst of Technol, Chicago
OSTI ID:
5210852
Report Number(s):
CONF-810456-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Oil Shale Symp. Proc.; (United States)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English