New Kiln design to see tests in Colorado oil-shale deposit

Journal Article · Mon Mar 12 04:00:00 EST 1973 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7253875

A $7.5 million, 30 month cooperative program of tests and demonstrations near Rifle, Colo., will determine the applicability of Paraho Development Corp.'s vertical cylindrical kiln to extract kerogen from oil shale. One phase of testing will use both an external heater on the kiln and internal combustion from gases released as the oil shale is heated. The project will study commercial designs of equipment and will conduct cost estimates and feasibility studies for producing synthetic crude oil, low-sulfur fuel oil, or SNG from oil shale. Costs of the test program will be borne by a 12 company group formed by Sohio Petroleum Co. At least three more companies are being sought to participate at a cost of $500,000/company. Development Engineering Inc. will be the operator of the project, using a mine, crushing equipment, a retorting plant, and laboratories leased from the U.S. government.

• OSTI ID: 7253875
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 71:11; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040402* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Surface Methods
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUEL OILS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
HIGH BTU GAS
KEROGEN
OIL SHALES
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARAHO PROCESS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
RETORTING
RETORTS
SYNTHETIC FUELS
SYNTHETIC PETROLEUM