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Preliminary design and operation of a 150-ton oil shale retort

Conference · · Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7154847
The design and preliminary operation of a 150-ton, batch-type, oil-shale retort are discussed. U.S. Bureau of Mines is operating this retort at the Research Center in Laramine, Wyo. Operating conditions and results from the first run using ungraded shale ranging in size from 4-ft cubes to fines are presented. Drawings related to the retorting equipment are shown, and problems associated with initial startup and operation of the system are discussed.
Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines
OSTI ID:
7154847
Report Number(s):
CONF-700232-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States) Journal Volume: 22:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English