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Exploitation of Jordanian oil-shales

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  • Jaber, J. O.
  • Probert, S. D.

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Oil shale is the major indigenous fossil-fuel in Jordan, yet it is not used at present. Its predicted reserves (> 5 x 1010 tonnes) should be sufficient to satisfy national energy-requirements for several centuries. Jordanian oil-shale has a gross calorific-value of 6 (±1) MJkg-1, an oil yield of ~10%, and a sulphur content of ~3% by weight of the raw shale (i.e. 7 to 9% of the organic-matter content). A multi-purpose process (consisting of electricity generation, thermal water-desalination, retorting, chemical production as well as mineral extraction) could achieve high utilisation-factors for both the oil shale's chemical and energy potentials. A strategy for this exploitation is proposed.

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  • Jaber, J. O. & Probert, S. D., 1997. "Exploitation of Jordanian oil-shales," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 58(2-3), pages 161-175, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:58:y:1997:i:2-3:p:161-175
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    1. Jaber, J. O. & Probert, S. D. & Badr, O., 1997. "Energy and environmental issues for Jordan," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 57(1), pages 45-101, May.
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    1. Al-Harahsheh, Adnan & Al-Otoom, Awni Y. & Shawabkeh, Reyad A., 2005. "Sulfur distribution in the oil fractions obtained by thermal cracking of Jordanian El-Lajjun oil Shale," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 30(15), pages 2784-2795.
    2. Jiang, X.M. & Han, X.X. & Cui, Z.G., 2007. "New technology for the comprehensive utilization of Chinese oil shale resources," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 32(5), pages 772-777.
    3. Jaber, J.O. & Probert, S.D. & Williams, P.T., 1999. "Evaluation of oil yield from Jordanian oil shales," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 24(9), pages 761-781.
    4. Han, X.X. & Jiang, X.M. & Cui, Z.G., 2009. "Studies of the effect of retorting factors on the yield of shale oil for a new comprehensive utilization technology of oil shale," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 86(11), pages 2381-2385, November.
    5. Jaber, J. O. & Probert, S. D., 1999. "Environmental-impact assessment for the proposed oil-shale integrated tri-generation plant," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 62(3), pages 169-209, March.
    6. Wang, Sha & Jiang, Xiumin & Han, Xiangxin & Tong, Jianhui, 2012. "Investigation of Chinese oil shale resources comprehensive utilization performance," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 42(1), pages 224-232.
    7. Jaber, J. O. & Al-Sarkhi, A. & Akash, B. A. & Mohsen, M. S., 2004. "Medium-range planning economics of future electrical-power generation options," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(3), pages 357-366, February.

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