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In situ Retorting of Oil Shale. Results of Two Field Experiments.

PB224602

Publication Date	1973
Personal Author	Burwell, E. L.; Sterner, T. E.; Carpenter, H. C.
Page Count	48
Abstract	Application of the in situ recovery process to oil shale was tested during two field experiments near Rock Springs, Wyo. The results of these tests demonstrated that a self-sustaining combustion zone can be created in an oil shale body, that this zone can be moved through the oil shale, and that the process will produce shale oil. Evaluation of the combustion process by monitoring produced fluids for physical and chemical properties and volumes is described. The material and energy balance obtained is compared with a second evaluation based on extensive coring of the test area after the test was terminated. Several side results of the research are noted such as ground surface heating by underground burning and production of low to medium Btu gas during retorting. (Author)
Keywords	Oil shale In situ combustion Shale oil Oil recovery Wyoming Yield
Source Agency	Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category	81D - Jet & Gas Turbine Engines
Corporate Authors	BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared by Laramie Energy Research Center, Wyo.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Report of Investigations.
NTIS Issue Number	197324

In situ Retorting of Oil Shale. Results of Two Field Experiments.

In situ Retorting of Oil Shale. Results of Two Field Experiments.
PB224602

Publication Date	1973
Personal Author	Burwell, E. L.; Sterner, T. E.; Carpenter, H. C.
Page Count	48
Abstract	Application of the in situ recovery process to oil shale was tested during two field experiments near Rock Springs, Wyo. The results of these tests demonstrated that a self-sustaining combustion zone can be created in an oil shale body, that this zone can be moved through the oil shale, and that the process will produce shale oil. Evaluation of the combustion process by monitoring produced fluids for physical and chemical properties and volumes is described. The material and energy balance obtained is compared with a second evaluation based on extensive coring of the test area after the test was terminated. Several side results of the research are noted such as ground surface heating by underground burning and production of low to medium Btu gas during retorting. (Author)
Keywords	Oil shale In situ combustion Shale oil Oil recovery Wyoming Yield
Source Agency	Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category	81D - Jet & Gas Turbine Engines
Corporate Authors	BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared by Laramie Energy Research Center, Wyo.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Report of Investigations.
NTIS Issue Number	197324