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1 A report to Idaho National Engineering Laboratory1987Three Texas lignites (Jewett, Big Brown, and Bastrap), weathered and fresh tar sand, weathered and fresh Gilsonite and weathered oil shale have been studied using Py-MS (pyrolysis mass spectrometry) and further analyzed using the SIGMA program.
2 Comparison of methods for measuring kerogen pyrolysis rates and fitting kinetic parameters1987-03-23We determine rates of product evolution during pyrolysis of several petroleum source rocks and isolated kerogens by nonisothermal techniques, including Rock Eval pyrolysis and pyrolysis-MS/MS. The resulting data are analyzed by nonlinear regression and simpler correlation techniques in terms of disc...
3 Application of a self-adaptive detector system on a triple quadrupole ms/ms to high explosives and sulfur-containing pyrolysis gases from oil shale1983-12A totally computerized triple quadrupole MS/MS is being extended into a dynamic, self-adaptive chemical analysis system at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. These first efforts toward Artificial Intelligence guided instrumentation (i.e. Expert Systems) involve the implementation of a self-adap...
4 An evaluation of triple quadrupole ms/ms for on-line analyses of trace sulfur compounds from oil shale processing1985In order to effectively reduce sulfur gas content from shale processing to environmentally acceptable levels, H2S, COS, S02 and CH3SH plus trace sulfur compounds must be removed. Of these, the trace sulfur compounds have not been well characterized but should be known to ppm levels In order to optim...
5 Characterization of Pyrolysis Products from a Utah Green River Oil Shale by 13C NMR, GC/MS, and FTIR2013-10-14Pyrolysis; Utah; Green River; Oil Shale; GC/MS; FTIR; 33rd Oil Shale Symposium; Kerogen; Oil shale kerogen; 13C; NMR; TGA
6 Estimating water requirements of oil shale development in the Uintah/Piceance Basins2008-03-12water requirements; oil shale development; water resources; oil sandsCollect geospatial data and information on water resources associated information related to oil sands and oil shale development -Conduct a regional analysis of water requirements for oil shale development incorporation urbanization, alternative energy development, and wastewater recycling/reuse -De...
7 Economic potential of the P.R. Spring oil-impregnated deposit, Uinta Basin, Utah1984-08The P.R. Spring oil-impregnated sandstone (tar sand) deposit is located in the southeastern portion of the Uinta Basin, approximately 50 miles northwest of Grand Junction, Colorado. These oil impregnated sandstones are in the Eocene Green River Formation and five zones have been identified. These zo...
8 Characterization of macromolecular structure elements from a Green River oil shale2013-10-14Macromolecular Structure; Green River; Oil Shale; 33rd Oil Shale Symposium; Golden, Colorado; Kerogen; Shale; Green River oil shale; BitumenThis work is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DENT0005015. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect thoseof the United States Government or any agency thereof.
9 Fischer Assay Data, Utah Geological Survey Well Number U1052008This dataset contains the results of Fischer assay analyses obtained and published by the Utah Geological Survey for well U105.
10 Analysis of oil shale and petroleum source rock pyrolysis by triple quadrupole mass spectrometry: Comparisons of gas evolution at the heating rate of 10 °C/min1990-10-05Kimmeridge; Phosphoria; La Luna; Teistberget; New Albany; Eastern U.S. Devonian; Janusfjellet; Wenzen; Maoming; Fushun; Woodford; Green River; Brotherson; Oil shale; Petroleum; Rock pyrolysis; Gas evolution; Programmed-temperature pyrolysis; Triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry; Mineral matrix; Miner...Kimmeridge, Phosphoria, La Luna, Teistberget, New Albany, Janusfjellet, Wenzen, Maoming, Fushun, Woodford, and three Green River oil shales were subjected to programmed-temperature pyrolysis at a heating rate of 10 °C/min using triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry as the detection method. Volatile c...
11 Rates and mechanisms of oil shale pyrolysis: A chemical structure approach2014-11Green River oil shale; oil and natural gas technology; oil shale pyrolysis; chemical structure of oil shaleThree pristine Utah Green River oil shale samples were obtained and used for analysis by the combined research groups at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. Oil shale samples were first demineralized and the separated kerogen and extracted bitumen samples were then studied by a host...
12 Isolation and characterization of surfactants from tar sand process water1994-05surfactants; tar sand process water; Utah tar sands; Asphalt Ridge; Whiterocks; characterization of surfactants; isolation of surfactantsA sublation technique was used to isolate soluble surfactants and accompanying species in the aqueous phase from the hot water processing of two Utah tar sands, Asphalt Ridge and Whiterocks. Many structural similarities for the isolated surfactants were observed from IR spectra, however, the amount ...
13 Phase 2: Clean and secure energy from coal: Quarterly progress report: April 1, 2010 to June 30, 20102010-08-01domestic coal resources; CO2 capture; stationary power generation; DQMOM approachThe University of Utah is pursuing research to utilize the vast energy stored in our domestic coal resources and to do so in a manner that will capture CO2 from combustion from stationary power generation. The research is organized around the theme of validation and uncertainty quantification throug...
14 Fischer Assay Data, Utah Geological Survey Well Number U0842008This dataset contains the results of Fischer assay analyses obtained and published by the Utah Geological Survey for well U084.
15 A comparison of biomakers in gilsonite, oil shale, tar sand and petroleum from Threemile Canyon and adjacent areas in the Uinta Basin, Utah1992Gilsonite; Oil shale; Tar sand; Petroleum; Threemile Canyon; Uinta Basin; Utah; Green River; Hopane; Sterane; Carotenoid biomarkers; Alginite; GC/MS; Ion fragmentograms; Biodegradation; Maturation; Oil shale outcrops; Bluebell-Altamont; Red Wash field; Bitumen; Pyrolysis; Py-GC/MS; Curie-point pyrol...Relationships between gilsonite, oil shale and petroleum were investigated by comparison of hopane, sterane and carotenoid biomarkers. Samples examined were alginite, gilsonite, oil shale, tar sand and petroleum. Comparison of peak distributions in specific GC/MS ion fragmentograms of the above hydr...
16 Clean and secure energy from coal, oil shale, and oil sands: Revised quarterly progress report: April 1, 2009 to June 30, 20092009-08-13CASE; Energy development; Electric power generation; Liquid transportation fuels; Coal; Oil sands; Oil shale; Clean Coal Program; Oil Shale and Sands Program; OSSP; Policy Environment, and Economics Program; PEEP; CO2 capture; sequestration; Gasification; Chemical looping combustion; CLC; Ash-partit...The University of Utah Clean and Secure Energy (CASE) project is pursuing interdisciplinary, cradle-to-grave research and development of energy for electric power generation and for liquid transportation fuels from the abundant domestic resources of coal, oil sands, and oil shale. Its work is divide...
17 Industrial petroleum research at the University of Utah2008-03-12industrial petroleum; University of Utah; oil and gas characterization; oil and gas thermodynamics; Unconventional ConsortiumExpertise: Oil and Gas Characterization, Hydrocarbon Thermodynamics -High-temperature, high high-pressure oil oil-gas mixtures -Supercritical extraction -Solid (asphaltenes, waxes) precipitation precipitation -Reservoir Characterization and Simulation -Fractured reservoir simulation -Reaction chemis...
18 Gasification studies - Task 4 topical report, Utah Clean Coal Program, Reporting period October 2009 - July 20112011-10Gasification; pressurized entrained-flow coal gasifiers; coalA key objective of the Task 4 activities has been to develop simulation tools to support development, troubleshooting and optimization of pressurized entrained-flow coal gasifiers. The overall gasifier models (Subtask 4.1) combine submodels for fluid flow (Subtask 4.2) and heat transfer (Subtask 4.3...
19 Geologic summary report of the 1988 exploration program, Sunnyside Tar Sands project, Carbon County, Utah--volume 11989-06-01geologic summary report; exploration program; Sunnyside tar sands project; tar sandThe 1988 field program focused on completion and logging of twelve core drill holes and three measured sections. Five marker beds were established within the Parachute Creek Member and include the Wavy Bedded Tuff, Mahogany oil shale, R-5 oil shale, lower tuff and Blue Marker containing the R-2 oil ...
20 Validation results for core-scale oil shale pyrolysis2015-02oil and natural gas technology; validation results; core-scale oil shale pyrolysis; in situ production of oil from oil shale; oil shale; pyrolysis of oil shaleThis report summarizes a study of oil shale pyrolysis at various scales and the subsequent development a model for in situ production of oil from oil shale. Oil shale from the Mahogany zone of the Green River formation was used in all experiments. Pyrolysis experiments were conducted at four scales,...
21 Geologic summary report of the 1987 exploration program, Sunnyside Tar Sands project, Carbon County, Utah--volume 11988-06-01geologic summary report; 1987 exploration program; Sunnyside Tar Sands project; tar sand distribution; tar sands; bituminous sandstones1. The distribution of tar sands in the Sunnyside deposit is related to both structure and lithology. The structural control is associated with a northwest trending flexure that segments a large monocline which slopes gently into the Uinta Basin. The lithologic control is determined by porous and pe...
22 Geologic summary report of the 1989 exploration program, Sunnyside tar sands project, Carbon County, Utah1990-07-30geologic summary report; exploration program; Sunnyside tar sands project; tar sand.This report includes the 1989 data and represents a summary of previous exploration reports. Eight photographs included in Volume I are used to highlight aspects of the Sunnyside. Tar Sands project. Volume II contains five maps and five cross sections. Volume III contains twenty-six strip logs. Both...
23 Fischer Assay Data, Utah Geological Survey Well Number U0542008This dataset contains the results of Fischer assay analyses obtained and published by the Utah Geological Survey for well U054.
24 Utah Clean Coal Center: Gasification research activities2009-09clean coal center; gasification research; UC3; gasification; low CO2 production; electric power from coal; entrained-flow gasification; simulation tools for coal gasifiersThe Utah Clean Coal Center (UC3) was established at the University of Utah through a cooperative agreement from the U.S. DOE / NETL. The center had five thrust areas critical for successful development of advanced technologies for power production from coal with minimal environmental impact. One of ...
25 Clean and secure energy from coal: Project management plan: Revision A2009-12-01ICSE; PMP; DE-NT0005015; NETL; Strategic Center for Coal; SCC; Strategic Center for Natural Gas and Oil; SCNGO; Domestic coal resources; Energy; CO2 capture; Combustion; Stationary power generation; Clean coal utilization; Oxy-coal combustion; High-pressure, Entrained-flow Gasification; IGCC; Chemic...Revision history: Revision A, November 25, 2009. The PMP is being revised to reflect Modification #001 of award DE-NT0005015. The original PMP reflected the original award executed on September 10, 2008, for a project entitled Clean and Secure Energy from Coal, Oil Shale, and Oil Sands. The original...
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