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Analysis of Paraho oil shale products and effluents: an example of the multi-technique approach

Inorganic analysis of solid, liquid and gaseous samples from the Paraho Semiworks Retort was completed using a multitechnique approach. The data were statistically analyzed to determine both the precision of each method and to see how closely the various techniques compared. The data were also used to determine the redistribution of 31 trace and major elements in the various effluents, including the offgas for the Paraho Retort operating in the direct mode. The computed mass balances show that … more

Date: June 10, 1979

Creator: Fruchter, J. S.; Wilkerson, C. L.; Evans, J. C. & Sanders, R. W.

Item Type: Article

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Pacific Northwest Laboratory, annual report for 1983 to the DOE Office of Energy Research. Part 4. Physical sciences

Part 4 of the Pacific Northwest Laboratory Annual Report for 1983 to the Office of Energy Research, includes those programs funded under the title Physical and Technological Research. The Field Task Program Studies reports in this document are grouped under the subheadings and each section is introduced by a divider page that indicates the Field Task Agreement reported in that section. These reports only briefly indicate progress made during 1983. The reader should contact the principal investi… more

Date: February 1, 1984

Item Type: Report

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Energy Program annual report

The national economy is particularly dependent on efficient electrical generation and transportation. Electrical demand continues to grow and will increasingly rely on coal and nuclear fuels. The nuclear power industry still has not found a solution to the problem of disposing of the waste produced by nuclear reactors. Although coal is in ample supply and the infrastructure is in place for its utilization, environmental problems and improved conversion processes remain technical challenges. In … more

Date: February 1, 1988

Creator: Borg, I.Y. (ed.)

Item Type: Report

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Oxidation/gasification of carbon residue on retorted oil shale. Final report

Studies of the oxidation and gasification of oil shale char were extended to an investigation of the effects of mineral catalysis. Six shales with differing mineral compositions were studied, including samples from the saline zone in the Western Colorado and from the Antrim shales of Michigan. Oxidation kinetics data, corrected for mass transfer effects, were compared for all six samples. A high assay shale from Utah and a sample from the saline zone were found to have the highest oxidation rat… more

Date: January 16, 1984

Creator: Thomson, W. J.

Item Type: Report

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Model capabilities for in-situ oil shale recovery

The extensive oil shale reserves of the United States are now under development as an energy source. One of the approaches for extracting oil from shale is the so-called modified in-situ retort. The operation of such retorts for maximum yield requires an understanding of oil loss mechanisms so that operating strategies that minimize these losses can be developed. The present modeling capabilities for describing the behavior and yield from a modified in-situ retort are discussed. It is shown how… more

Date: January 1, 1980

Creator: Hommert, P.J. & Tyner, C.E.

Item Type: Article

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Tar sand extraction by steam stimulation and steam drive: measurement of physical properties

The measurement of the following thermophysical properties of Utah tar sands is in progress: thermal conductivity, specific heat relative permeability, and viscosity (of the recovered bitumen). During the report period (October 1, 1978 to November 1, 1979), experimental procedures have been developed and a basic data set has been measured. Additionally, standard core analysis has been performed for four drill sites in the Asphalt Ridge, Utah area.

Date: September 10, 1980

Creator: Linberg, W.R.

Item Type: Report

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An overview of acoustic telemetry

Acoustic telemetry has been a dream of the drilling industry for the past 50 years. It offers the promise of data rates which are one-hundred times greater than existing technology. Such a system would open the door to true logging-while-drilling technology and bring enormous profits to its developers. The basic idea is to produce an encoded sound wave at the bottom of the well, let it propagate up the steel drillpipe, and extract the data from the signal at the surface. Unfortunately, substant… more

Date: January 1, 1992

Creator: Drumheller, D. S.

Item Type: Article

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Anaerobic fermentation of simulated in-situ oil shale retort water

The feasibility of removing soluble organics from oil shale retort water by anaerobic digestion with methane production was experimentally investigated. The following conclusions were made. The retort water studied had to be pretreated to remove toxic and add deficient constituents before it could be successfully treated with the anaerobic fermentation process. Pretreatment included pH adjustment to 7, ammonia reduction, and nutrient addition. A digested sludge from a conventional municipal sew… more

Date: November 1, 1977

Creator: Ossio, E. A.; Fox, J. P.; Thomas, J. F. & Poulson, R. E.

Item Type: Article

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Fire and explosion hazards of oil shale

The US Bureau of Mines publication presents the results of investigations into the fire and explosion hazards of oil shale rocks and dust. Three areas have been examined: the explosibility and ignitability of oil shale dust clouds, the fire hazards of oil shale dust layers on hot surfaces, and the ignitability and extinguishment of oil shale rubble piles. 10 refs., 54 figs., 29 tabs.

Date: January 1, 1989

Item Type: Report

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Energy from true in situ processing of Antrim Shale: extraction trials in an explosively fractured site

Three in situ energy extraction trials were conducted at The Dow Chemical Company's oil shale site, in Michigan's Sanilac County, near the town of Peck. Here the Antrim shale layer occurs between 1200 and 1400 feet underground. The trials began on October 14, 1979, and ended on April 1, 1980. The three trials, lasting 7, 60 and 17 days respectively, were conducted in a formation prepared by explosive fracturing. Ignition energy was generated with a methane burner. Some energy in the form of a d… more

Date: August 1, 1980

Creator: VanDerPloeg, M.L.; Peil, C.A.; Kinkel, C.G.; Pihlaja, R.K.; Murdick, D.A.; Frost, J.R. et al.

Item Type: Report

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System for producing a uniform rubble bed for in-situ processes

A method and a cutter are disclosed for producing a large cavity filled with a uniform bed of rubblized oil shale or other material, for in-situ processing. A raise drill head has a hollow body with a generally circular base and sloping upper surface. A hollow shaft extends from the hollow body. Cutter teeth are mounted on the upper surface of the body and relatively small holes are formed in the body between the cutter teeth. Relatively large peripheral flutes around the body allow material to… more

Date: April 10, 1981

Creator: Galloway, Terry R.

Item Type: Patent

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Physical-Chemical Treatment of Tar Sand Processing Wastewater: [Final Report, Tasks 3-5]

The dewatering properties of residuals generated by flotation/foam fractionation treatment of TS-1S wastewater were evaluated. The leachate potential was studied for both chemical coagulation and flotation/foam fractionation sludges. A preliminary economic analysis was made comparing selected sludge disposal options and summarizing previously reported economic analysis of the chemical treatment alternatives.

Date: November 1983

Creator: King, Paul H.

Item Type: Report

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The development of an integrated multistage fluid bed retorting process. [KENTORT II process--50-lb/hr]

This report summarizes the progress made on the development of an integrated multistage fluidized bed retorting process (KENTORT II). The KENTORT II process includes integral fluidized bed zone for pyrolysis, gasification, and combustion of the oil shale. The purpose of this program is to design and test the KENTORT II process at the 50-lb/hr scale. The work performed during this year involved projects that will contribute physical and chemical data for the final design of the 50-lb/hr retort. … more

Date: January 1, 1992

Creator: Carter, S.; Vego, A.; Taulbee, D. & Stehn, J.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Current environmental, health, safety, and socioeconomic research activities related to oil shale: draft

This document was prepared for DOE Resource Applications. It provides a compilation of information on current environmental, health, safety and socioeconomic research activities related to oil shale. The information is the most recent available through August 29, 1980. Included are the following: (1) project title; (2) adminstering agency; (3) contractor; (4) project status; (5) funding level; (6) project schedule; (7) deliverable; and (8) key personnel. The data contained in these reports can … more

Date: September 1, 1980

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Shallow oil shale resources of the southern Uinta Basin, Utah

The shallow Green River Formation oil shales in the southern part of Utah's Uinta Basin are potentially developable by strip mining or by subsurface techniques which take advantage of limited overburden. The resource of potential shale oil represented by the shallow deposits is evaluated in detail from corehole oil-yield data. Cross-sections are constructed to readily correlatable stratigraphic units selected to represent resources in the shallow shale. To define each unit, the thickness, … more

Date: September 1, 1980

Creator: Dana, G. F.; Smith, J. W. & Trudell, L. G.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Thermodynamics of the hydrodenitrogenation of carbazole

A thermodynamic analysis, based on accurate experimental Gibbs energies of formation, was completed for the key hydrogen-consuming steps in the HDN reaction network for carbazole. The results were compared with literature reaction studies. The concept of crossover temperature'' is shown to be a valuable tool in the interpretation of literature reaction-study results. Methods of nitrogen removal from aromatic materials are discussed in light of the findings of the thermodynamic analysis. It is c… more

Date: October 1, 1991

Creator: Steele, W. V. & Chirico, R. D.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Advances in materials science, Metals and Ceramics Division. Triannual progress report, February-May 1980

Research is reported in the magnetic fusion energy and laser fusion energy programs, aluminium-air battery and vehicle research, geothermal research, nuclear waste management, basic energy science, and chemistry and materials science. (FS)

Date: August 1, 1980

Creator: Truhan, J.J. & Gordon, K.M. (eds.)

Item Type: Report

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Final Environmental Statement for the Prototype Oil Shale Leasing Program: Volume 3. Description of Selected Tracts and Potential Environmental Impacts

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Date: January 1, 1973

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Characterization of nitrogen compound types in hydrotreated Paraho shale oil

Results from the separation and characterization of nitrogen compound types in hydrotreated Paraho shale oil samples were obtained. Two samples of Paraho shale oil were hydrotreated by Chevron Research Company such that one sample contained about 0.05 wt. percent nitrogen and the other sample contained about 0.10 wt. percent nitrogen. A separation method concentrate specific nitrogen compound types was developed. Characterization of the nitrogen types was accomplished by infrared spectroscopy, … more

Date: October 1, 1980

Creator: Holmes, S.A. & Latham, D.R.

Item Type: Report

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(National Institute for Petroleum and Energy Research)quarterly technical report, January 1--March 31, 1992

The objectives of Development of Analytical Methodology for Analysis of Heavy Crudes'' are to identify compounds or classes of compounds with significant positive or negative effects on crude oil and/or product properties nd characteristics and to develop methods for their determination in conventional or low grade petroleum and syncrudes; specific objectives for FY92 are: (1) to determine catalytic cracking behavior of individual compound classes in petroleum, and (2) to further develop GC/MS … more

Date: May 1, 1992

Item Type: Report

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Bibliography of the paleontology and paleoecology of the Devonian-Mississippian black-shale sequence in North America

The Devonian-Mississippian black-shale sequence is one of the most prominent and well-known stratigraphic horizons in the Paleozoic of the United States, yet the paleontology and its paleoecologic and paleoenvironmental implications are poorly known. This is in larger part related to the scarcity of fossils preserved in the shale - in terms of both diversity and abundance. Nonetheless, that biota which is preserved is well-known and much described, but there is little synthesis of this data. Th… more

Date: June 1, 1980

Creator: Barron, L. S. & Ettensohn, F. R.

Item Type: Report

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Technology Characterizations. Environmental Information Handbook

The Environmental Handbook Series is designed to overcome the deficiency of information utility and transfer. Each of the works in this series brings together information in an area and format that is useful to both public and private sector needs. It is meant to serve as a basic reference document that will stand for a period of time and help to enrich decisionmaking and research in the interface of energy and the environment. This particular handbook deals with environmental characterization … more

Date: June 1, 1980

Item Type: Report

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Paraho environmental data. Part I. Process characterization. Par II. Air quality. Part III. Water quality

From 1973 to 1978, Development Engineering, Inc. (DEI), a subsidiary of Paraho Development Corporation, demostrated the Paraho technology for surface oil shale retorting at Anvil Points, Colorado. A considerable amount of environmentally-related research was also conducted. This body of data represents the most comprehensive environmental data base relating to surface retorting that is currently available. In order to make this information available, the DOE Office of Environment has undertaken… more

Date: June 1, 1980

Creator: Heistand, R. N.; Atwood, R. A. & Richardson, K. L.

Item Type: Report

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Advances in materials science, Metals and Ceramics Division. Triannual progress report, October 1979-January 1980

Progress is summarized concerning magnetic fusion energy materials, laser fusion energy, aluminium-air battery and vehicle, geothermal research, oil-shale research, nuclear waste management, office of basic energy sciences research, and materials research notes. (FS)

Date: March 31, 1980

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department