Induction heating in situ of the solid fossil fuels

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Energy Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6255112

Fisher, S T

This article reports on a study to determine the feasibility of extracting energy (electricity, gas, petroleum, chemical feedstocks, and coke) from the solid fossil fuels (coal, oil shale, oil sand, and heavy and residual oil) by the electrical induction heating of the deposits. Electrical induction heating is proposed for the in-situ production of high-calorific-value gas and coal tar from coal, petroleum from heavy and residual oil, bitumens from oil sand (convertible at the surface to petroleum), and shale oil from oil shale (convertible at the surface to petroleum). It is concluded that the favorable economic judgmental estimates, the probable scientific and technological feasibility of the technique proposed, the large fuel reserves which might be processed to give long-term supplies throughout the world of all the energy commodities, and the likely reductions in human hazards and ecological damage over other sources demonstrate that the suggested methods should be developed.

• Research Organization: F.T. Fisher's Sons, Montreal
• OSTI ID: 6255112
• Journal Information: Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 81:5; ISSN EENGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
02 PETROLEUM
020400 -- Petroleum-- Processing
04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040401 -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC HEATING
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HAZARDS
HEATING
IN-SITU PROCESSING
INDUCTION
PROCESSING
SOLID FUELS