Pyrolysis with partial combustion of oil shale fines in a spouted bed |
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Authors: | A C L Lisba A P Watkinson |
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Affiliation: | A. C. L. Lisbôa,A. P. Watkinson |
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Abstract: | Pyrolysis with partial combustion of oil shale fines from the Irati Formation in Brazil has been investigated in a 30 cm diameter spouted bed reactor. Experiments were carried out at atmospheric pressure and temperatures between 450 and 600°C. The oi] shale particle size was less than 6.35 mm. Spouting gas temperatures ranged from 20 to 565°C. Three inlet gas pipe diameters and two spouted bed heights were studied. Operation of the process was found to be stable over a wide range of test conditions. Results are presented for oil and gas quality, efficiency of retorting and overall performance of the plant. |
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Keywords: | spouted bed oil shale pyrolysis oil shale combustion |
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