Study of the saturated and unsaturated oils from shale

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1921 · Chem. Metall. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7092979

Botkin, C W

Shale oils prepared from oil shales of Quebec, England, Scotland, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada were studied to determine the extent and cause of unsaturation, distribution of saturates, effect of cracking on unsaturation, and some of the properties of the unsaturated products. Colorado shale oil contained 11.6 to 28.0 percent saturates. None of the retorting conditions used produced more than 30 percent saturates, and the smallest amount was produced when steam retorting was used to minimize cracking. Insufficient organic hydrogen is present in kerogen to produce saturated compounds with all of the carbon; consequently, for maximum yield the oil must be highly unsaturated. Decomposition occurred during redistillation of the shale oil and was accompanied by a considerable increase in the saturation of the oil.

• OSTI ID: 7092979
• Journal Information: Chem. Metall. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Metall. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 24; ISSN CMENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040500* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Properties & Composition
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRACKING
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
KEROGEN
MINERAL OILS
OIL SHALES
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PYROLYSIS
RETORTING
SHALE OIL
SYNTHETIC FUELS
SYNTHETIC PETROLEUM
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES