Unocal restarts Parachute Creek plant after turnaround

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6048145

In late November, Unocal Corporation restarted its Parachute Creek shale oil project after a two-month turnaround, or overhaul operation. The plant is again operating at about 50% of its 10,000 barrel/day design capacity. This is the maximum rate which has been achieved for long periods of time. Unocal has been continuing to explore the possibility of adding a fluidized bed combustor to the retorting system. A decision on whether to proceed with building the FBC is expected to be made by July, 1987. The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board has allowed Unocal to make changes at Parachute Creek to better accommodate the handling of spent shale. These changes are described. Operating problems at the plant from start-up and modifications required are reviewed. Upgrading of the shale oil syncrude cannot be done at the Gary, Indiana refinery as planned. Current plans are to truck it to Utah, place it in a pipeline to Midland, Texas, then pipe it through Cushing, Oklahoma to the Unocal refinery in Lemont, Illinois.

• OSTI ID: 6048145
• Journal Information: Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States), Vol. 23:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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