Effect of mineral species on oil shale char combustion

Conference · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1982 · Prepr. Pap. - Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5871400

Cavaleri, R P; Thomson, W J

In order to increase the energy efficiency of above-ground oil shale processes, the carbonaceous residue (char) remaining on retorted oil shale will either be combusted or gasified. Although there is no great difficulty in combusting the char, it is important that combustion be carried out in a controlled fashion. Failure to do so can result in high temperatures (more than 900/sup 0/K) and the decomposition of mineral carbonates. In the study presented, six oil shale samples were selected for evaluation and comparison in respect to the effect of mineral species on oil shale char combustion. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Pullman
• DOE Contract Number: AM06-76RL02221
• OSTI ID: 5871400
• Report Number(s): CONF-830303-
• Journal Information: Prepr. Pap. - Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Prepr. Pap. - Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States) Vol. 28:3; ISSN ACFPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040402* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Surface Methods
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION CONTROL
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONTROL
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MATERIALS
MINERALOGY
MINERALS
OIL SHALES
OXIDATION
RETORTING
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES