Oil Shale Programs second quarterly report, April 1976--June 1976. [Diagnostic and rock mechanics support, advanced instrumentation, and bed preparation for in-situ oil shale research]

Technical Report · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7258167

Stevens, A L ^[1]

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1. ed.

Characterization tests performed at Green River Site 2 and fracture calibration tests performed at Rock Springs Site 6A are summarized. These field studies are part of diagnostic and rock mechanics support for in-situ oil shale research. Progress is also reported on studies on advanced instrumentation techniques for in-situ oil shale processing. These include development of a solid electrolyte oxygen sensor and an acoustic technique for characterizing oil shale particle size distribution in the fragmented zone following explosive fracturing of a deposit. Preliminary studies on the fracture toughness of oil shale are reported. Separate abstracts were prepared for Appendices A, B, and C. (JGB)

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: E(29-1)-789
• OSTI ID: 7258167
• Report Number(s): SAND-76-0541
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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