Process concept of retorting of Julia Creek oil shale

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

OSTI ID:6243050

Sitnai, O

A process is proposed for the above ground retorting of the Julia Creek oil shale in Queensland. The oil shale characteristics, process description, chemical reactions of the oil shale components, and the effects of variable and operating conditions on process performance are discussed. The process contains a fluidized bed combustor which performs both as a combustor of the spent shales and as a heat carrier generator for the pyrolysis step. 12 references, 5 figures, 5 tables.

• Research Organization: Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization, Victoria, Australia
• OSTI ID: 6243050
• Journal Information: Energy Prog.; (United States), Vol. 4:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
OIL SHALES
RETORTING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DESIGN
ENTHALPY
FLOWSHEETS
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION
MASS BALANCE
OIL SHALE DEPOSITS
OIL SHALE PROCESSING PLANTS
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
QUEENSLAND
SPENT SHALES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
AUSTRALASIA
AUSTRALIA
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COMBUSTION
DECOMPOSITION
DIAGRAMS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MATERIALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
OXIDATION
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RESOURCES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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