Apparatus and method for igniting an in situ oil shale retort
A method and apparatus for conducting such method are disclosed for igniting a fragmented permeable mass of formation particles in an in situ oil shale retort. The method is conducted by forming a hole through unfragmented formation to the fragmented mass. An oxygen-containing gas is introduced into the hole. A fuel is introduced into a portion of the hole spaced apart from the fragmented mass. The fuel and oxygen-containing gas mix forming a combustible mixture which is ignited for establishing a combustion zone in a portion of the hole spaced apart from the fragmented mass. The hot gas generated in the combustion zone is conducted from the hole into the fragmented mass for heating a portion of the fragmented mass above an ignition temperature of oil shale.
- Research Organization:
- Occidental Oil Shale, Inc., Grand Junction, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC20-78LC10036
- Assignee:
- Occidental Oil Shale, Inc. (Grand Junction, CO)
- Patent Number(s):
- 4,245,701
- Application Number:
- 06/047715
- OSTI ID:
- 863778
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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