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Characteristics of synthetic crude from crude shale oil produced by in situ combustion retorting

Journal Article · · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7340407

The oil was found to be approximately 20 percent aromatic, 6 percent olefinic, and 72 percent paraffinic (including naphthic) hydrocarbons. The 2 percent polar materials present were 55 percent pyrrole- and 45 percent pyridine-type nitrogen compounds.

OSTI ID:
7340407
Journal Information:
Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Vol. 19:2; ISSN ACFPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English