Examination of eastern oil shale disposal problems - the Hope Creek field study

Conference · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Proceedings, Eastern Oil Shale Symposium; (United States)

OSTI ID:6204619

Koppenaal, D W; Kruspe, R R; Robl, T L; Cisler, K; Allen, D L

A field-based study of problems associated with the disposal of processed Eastern oil shale was initiated in mid-1983 at a private research site in Montgomery County, Kentucky. The study (known as the Hope Creek Spent Oil Shale Disposal Project) is designed to provide information on the geotechnical, revegetation/reclamation, and leachate generation and composition characteristics of processed Kentucky oil shales. The study utilizes processed oil shale materials (retorted oil shale and reject raw oil shale fines) obtained from a pilot plant run of Kentucky oil shale using the travelling grate retort technology. Approximately 1000 tons of processed oil shale were returned to Kentucky for the purpose of the study. The study, composed of three components, is described. The effort to date has concentrated on site preparation and the construction and implementation of the field study research facilities. These endeavors are described and the project direction in the future years is defined.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington
• OSTI ID: 6204619
• Report Number(s): CONF-8411130-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proceedings, Eastern Oil Shale Symposium; (United States) Journal Volume: IMMR84/124
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FEDERAL REGION IV
FOSSIL FUELS
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RETORTING
REVEGETATION
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
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