Application of the HYTORT process to oil shales throughout the world

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Energy Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5369181

Janka, J C; Rex, Jr, R C

A deficiency of hydrogen relative to carbon in oil shale reduces the amount of kerogen that can be converted to hydrocarbon products by conventional retorting methods. HYTORT Process utilizes a hydrogen-rich gas to maximize this oil yield. A plant flowsheet and process economics are described. A hydroretorting assay using only a small sample of feed material has been developed to provide a measurement of the potential oil yield possible with the HYTORT Process. Details are given for results of this test on oil shale deposits of Sweden, Jordan, Brazil, South Africa, Sicily, Canada, and USA. 29 references.

• Research Organization: HYCRUDE Corp., Chicago, IL
• OSTI ID: 5369181
• Journal Information: Energy Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Prog.; (United States) Vol. 5:4; ISSN ENPGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040403* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Refining
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CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
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DECOMPOSITION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIAGRAMS
ECONOMICS
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EUROPE
FLOWSHEETS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HYDROGENATION
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ITALY
JORDAN
KEROGEN
LATIN AMERICA
MATERIALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SHALE DEPOSITS
OIL SHALE PROCESSING PLANTS
OIL SHALES
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