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Investigation of tracer and steam tests on the Western Research Institute 150-ton retort

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6765753· OSTI ID:6765753
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Gas tracer and steam front velocities in addition to flow model calculations are used to characterize rubble bed structure in an oil shale retort. The gas tracer method is shown to have superior resolution to the steam front method in detecting rubble bed variations. The tracer method is potentially less expensive. Recommendations for further research are made.
Research Organization:
Western Research Inst., Laramie, WY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-83FE60177
OSTI ID:
6765753
Report Number(s):
DOE/FE/60177-1624; ON: DE84013369
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FRAGMENTATION
FUELS
GASES
IN-SITU PROCESSING
IN-SITU RETORTING
ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
MATERIALS
MODIFIED IN-SITU PROCESSES
MONITORING
OIL SHALES
PROCESSING
RETORTING
RISE
STEAM
TRACER TECHNIQUES