Some aspects of the optimization of parameters for fluidized bed retorting of eastern U. S. oil shale

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6436114

Carter, S D; Taulbee, D N

Much has been learned during the past several years concerning the application of fluidized bed technology to the retorting of eastern U.S. oil shales. The distribution and characterization of products from fluidized bed pyrolysis have been determined by several workers which have reported oil yields ranging from 20% to 55% in excess of Fischer Assay. Additionally, the effects of some of the more important process parameters, such as bed temperature and fluidizing medium, are fairly well characterized. However, fluidized bed retorting technology is still in its infancy. Testing has been limited to bench-scale units with the exception of a series of runs performed in Battelle's Multi-Solid fluidized bed. Pilot testing is the next major step in the development of this technology. With this in mind, the KCERL is conducting research using a three-inch diameter reactor to develop an engineering data base applicable for the design of such a system.

• Research Organization: Kentucky Center for Energy Research Lab., Lexington, KY 40512
• OSTI ID: 6436114
• Report Number(s): CONF-861146-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040402* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Surface Methods
040900 -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Waste management
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
COMBUSTION
DECOMPOSITION
DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
EQUIPMENT
FISCHER ASSAY
FLUIDIZED BEDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASIFICATION
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
MATERIALS
MINERAL OILS
OIL SHALES
OIL YIELDS
OILS
OPTIMIZATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PERFORMANCE
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
PYROLYSIS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RETORTING
RETORTS
SHALE OIL
SPENT SHALES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
YIELDS