Olefin metathesis for kerogen upgrading

Details Olefin metathesis for kerogen upgrading Olefin metathesis for kerogen upgrading

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Chemical inter-reaction of two or more introduced materials

C166S305100, C208S435000, C585S646000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07905288

ABSTRACT:
A method for chemically-upgrading shale-bound kerogen comprises contacting shale-bound kerogen comprising carbon-carbon double bonds with a quantity of alkene species in the presence of an olefin metathesis catalyst. A catalyzed metathetical reaction occurs between the shale-bound kerogen and the alkene species and smaller kerogen-derived molecular species are formed. The smaller kerogen-derived molecular species are recovered.

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