Oil shale in the U.S. - Current state of technology and research
Abstract
Programs have been undertaken by agencies of the U.S. Government with the objective to develop and demonstrate technologies for obtaining energy from oil shale by means of economical, operationally reliable, and environmentally acceptable approaches. Data for economically feasible methods are to be obtained until 1980. The results of the investigations, which are funded by the U.S. Government, are to be made available to private industry. A description is presented of the main research institutes which are engaged in the programs of the U.S. Government concerned with oil shale, taking into account the Laramie Research Center, the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, the Sandia Laboratories, and the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. Attention is also given to the activities of private firms and the current economical situation.
- Publication:
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Erdoel und Kohle Erdgas Petrochemie vereinigt mit Brennstoff-Chemie, vol. 32
- Pub Date:
- January 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979ekep...32...31S
- Keywords:
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- Energy Technology;
- Shale Oil;
- Technology Assessment;
- United States;
- Energy Conversion Efficiency;
- Environment Effects;
- Research And Development;
- Energy Production and Conversion