Oil shale processing apparatus and method
CA 1295274 C · Owner: Duo-Ex Corporation · Inventors: Rendall, John S.; Pao, Sun-Sea; Fox, Jerry V.
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A method and apparatus for the recovery of bitumen oils from oil shale. The method comprises crushing the oil shale to a predetermined particle size and mixing with an organic solvent to form a slurry. The slurry is then subjected to supercritical temperatures and pressures whereby the kerogen materials break down into bitumen oils which solubilize in the solvent. The liquid and solids are separated and the solid components are further treated under supercritical temperatures and pressures to yield further bitumen oils. The extracted bitumen oils are separated from solvent by fractionation and, upgraded by removing an asphaltenes residue. Off-gases and asphaltenes residue from the system …
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- Granted February 4, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 4, 2009.
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