System for fuel and products of oil shale retort
US4014575A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 1974 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21C41/24
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An underground room in substantially undisturbed shale is filled with fragmented oil shale particles for in situ retorting. A comprehensive system is provided for feeding air to the top of the retort and recovering oil and flue gas from the bottom of the retort. The oil is separated from admixed water and both are recovered. Flue gas is withdrawn from the bottom of the retort, scrubbed clean and a portion may be recycled through the retort while another portion is vented or burned in a turbine. Means are also provided for passing scrubbed gas through a second spent shale retort prior to venting, burning or recycle.
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