Apparatus for solar retorting of oil shale

Details Apparatus for solar retorting of oil shale Apparatus for solar retorting of oil shale

1983-09-15

1986-05-13

Kratz, Peter

Distillation: apparatus

Apparatus

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48DIG9, 126451, 202120, C10B 104

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045884781

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for a process for solar retorting of oil shale which comprises pyrolyzing fluidized ground oil shale particles by solar radiation in a retort, wherein said ground oil shale particles are provided in a state of continuous fluidization entrained in a gas and exposed to solar radiation focused through a transparent window, and retorted shale oil fines, gases, and shale oil are removed from the retort to separation and recovery.

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