Getty Oil Company Diatomite project

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Energy Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6125292

Zuber, I L

The feasibility of using Diatomite as a synthetic fuels feedstock is discussed. The asphaltic outcropping near McKittrick, California are evidence of oil bearing deposits. Two different processes have been taken to the pilot plant stage to evaluate the viability of recovering oil from the Diatomite ore. One approach was the retorting process which was developed by Lurgi. The other process is based on a totally different concept of solvent extracting the oil from the ore. The operation and performance of the pilot plants are described.

• Research Organization: Getty Oil Co., McKittrick, CA
• OSTI ID: 6125292
• Journal Information: Energy Prog.; (United States), Vol. 4:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
OIL SHALES
RETORTING
SHALE OIL
RECOVERY
LURGI PROCESS
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
PILOT PLANTS
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL GASIFICATION
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
EXTRACTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GASIFICATION
MATERIALS
MINERAL OILS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
040402* - Oil Shales & Tar Sands- Surface Methods