Wells – Processes – In situ combustion
Patent
1981-10-07
1984-01-17
Purser, Ernest R.
Wells
Processes
In situ combustion
166 59, 299 2, E21B 43243, E21B 3602
Patent
active
044259670
ABSTRACT:
An in situ process and ignition procedure are provided to retort oil shale which increases product yield and enhances uniformity of the flame front in an underground retort. In the process, a portion of the rubblized mass of oil shale is preheated with steam, nitrogen or some other inert gas, to at least the minimum oil shale ignition temperature and preferably retorted. Thereafter, the preheated oil shale is ignited with hot excess air or some other oxygen-containing gas above the maximum desired retorting temperature to establish a generally uniform flame front across the retort. In the preferred form, the preheating gas and oxygen-containing gas are introduced into the retort at different times from the same specially configured downhole burner.
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Bui Thuy M.
Magidson William H.
McClain William T.
Purser Ernest R.
Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
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