The storage stability of a crude shale oil, obtained by retorting shale from the Green River formation in Colorado by the Union B process, was studied by monitoring five physical properties over an 18-week period. There were no significant changes in properties with storage time, indicating the oil was stable during this time period. The time period chosen for the study is expected to be typical of the time between retorting and refining a crude shale oil. The shale oil samples were collected immediately after retorting and stored at room temperature under a nitrogen blanket in the absence of light. Samples were stored In both glass and metal containers. The properties measured for each sample were density, heat capacity, molecular weight, UV spectroscopy, and a simulated distillation GC pattern.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.