Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil shale

Details Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil shale Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil shale

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)

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Nuclear energy or radioactivity for treating

C166S050000, C166S060000, C166S065100, C166S248000, C166S267000, C166S272200, C166S272700, C166S302000, C166S303000, C166S308100

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07980304

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from oil shale using nuclear energy sources for energy to fracture the oil shale formations and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Embodiments of the present invention also disclose steps for extracting the hydrocarbon products from the oil shale formations.

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