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Title: Method of operating an oil shale kiln

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863089
 [1]
  1. Rifle, CO
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Continuously determining the bulk density of raw and retorted oil shale, the specific gravity of the raw oil shale and the richness of the raw oil shale provides accurate means to control process variables of the retorting of oil shale, predicting oil production, determining mining strategy, and aids in controlling shale placement in the kiln for the retorting.

Research Organization:
ANVIL POINTS
Assignee:
Paraho Corporation (Grand Junction, CO)
Patent Number(s):
US 4090945
Application Number:
05/781,072
OSTI ID:
863089
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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specific
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richness
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process
variables
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predicting
production
mining
strategy
aids
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placement
provides accurate
bulk density
specific gravity
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shale provides
raw oil
oil product
oil production
rate means
rate mean
process variables
accurate means
continuously determining
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