Energy and environmental impact from the development of oil shale and associated minerals

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1972 · Prepr. Ann. AIChE Mtg.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6883568

Weichman, B E

The energy crisis in the U.S. is rapidly becoming serious. The crisis exists because over 90% of our energy reserves cannot be used without degrading the environment beyond the limits specified by law. Only oil shale and coal have sufficient reserves to adequately make up the energy deficit over the long term. The solution to the energy crisis is in the technology which will provide clean, economic energy from both oil shale and coal. Oil shale containing the minerals nahcolite and dawsonite can be processed into products which will relieve the energy crisis. Shale oil can be processed into low sulfur utility fuel. Nahcolite can be utilized to eliminate SOX and reduce NOX emissions from the burning of coal. Dawsonite can be processed into aluminum compounds which can be used in the treatment of waste water. As an alternative, dawsonite can be processed into metallurgical-grade aluminum. Processing these products in one integrated operation reduces the cost and renders each product economically usable.

• Research Organization: Superior Oil Co.
• OSTI ID: 6883568
• Report Number(s): CONF-721106-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Prepr. Ann. AIChE Mtg.; (United States) Journal Volume: 64-A
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
041000* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Environmental Aspects
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CARBONATE MINERALS
CARBONATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COMBUSTION
COST
ELEMENTS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MATERIALS
METALLURGY
METALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
MINERALS
NAHCOLITE
NONMETALS
OIL SHALES
OXIDATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RECOVERY
RESOURCES
SODIUM CARBONATES
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SULFUR
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER TREATMENT