Hydrogen production by fluid-bed retorting of oil shale. [Shale oil/partial oxidation; steam-oxygen gasifier; CO/sub 2/ acceptor gasifier]

Technical Report · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6380099

Barnes, J W

The oil produced from retorting of oil shales requires hydrogen treatment to improve its characteristics and make it suitable for refining into marketable products. Hydrogen requirements can be met by partial oxidation of a fraction of the shale oil produced or by direct processing of oil shale in a fluid bed. This report examines the economics and engineering feasibility of using fluid bed systems to produce hydrogen. Fluid bed processing of oil shale to produce hydrogen might be technically and economically competitive with a more conventional shale retorting/partial oxidation method. A major development program would be required to demonstrate the feasibility of the fluid bed approach.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6380099
• Report Number(s): LA-8832-MS; ON: DE81024060
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

08 HYDROGEN
04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
OIL SHALES
RETORTING
SHALE OIL
PARTIAL OXIDATION PROCESSES
CAPITALIZED COST
ECONOMICS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FLUIDIZED BED
GASIFICATION
SYNTHESIS GAS
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COST
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASES
MATERIALS
MINERAL OILS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
080100* - Hydrogen- Production
040402 - Oil Shales & Tar Sands- Surface Methods