Shale Oil Value Enhancement Research

Bunger, James W.

James W Bunger & Associates, Incorporated

关键词: Kerogen;    02 Petroleum;    Pilot Plants;    Economics;    Estonia;   

DOI  :  10.2172/921028
RP-ID  :  None
RP-ID  :  AC21-93MC29240
RP-ID  :  921028

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Raw kerogen oil is rich in heteroatom-containing compounds. Heteroatoms, N, S & O, are undesirable as components of a refinery feedstock, but are the basis for product value in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, solvents, polymers, and a host of industrial materials. An economically viable, technologically feasible process scheme was developed in this research that promises to enhance the economics of oil shale development, both in the US and elsewhere in the world, in particular Estonia. Products will compete in existing markets for products now manufactured by costly synthesis routes. A premium petroleum refinery feedstock is also produced. The technology is now ready for pilot plant engineering studies and is likely to play an important role in developing a US oil shale industry.