Production of valuable hydrocarbons by flash pyrolysis of oil shale

Patent · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5473639

Steinberg, M; Fallon, P T

A process for the production of gas and liquid hydrocarbons from particulated oil shale by reaction with a pyrolysis gas at a temperature of from about 700/sup 0/C to about 1100/sup 0/C, at a pressure of from about 400 psi to about 600 psi, for a period of about 0.2 second to about 20 seconds. Such a pyrolysis gas includes methane, helium, or hydrogen. 3 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Application Number: ON: DE86013794
• OSTI ID: 5473639
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EXPERIMENTAL DATA
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HIGH PRESSURE
HYDROGEN
METHANE
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
ALKANES
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
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ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
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HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
LIQUEFACTION
MATERIALS
MINERAL OILS
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL DATA
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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