ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 4

Effect of Composition of El-lajjun Oil Shale on Its Calorific Value

Anabtawi, MZ
University of Bahrain, Isa Town,

Nazzal, JM
Natural Resources Authority, Amman,

(Received 25 March 1993; accepted 27 September 1993)

Abstract

A geochemical analysis of El-lajjun oil shale in Jordan was carried out. It was found that El-lajjun oil shale consists of the following groups: organic matter, biogenic calcite and apatite, detrital clay minerals, and quartz. The calorific values of 100 samples of shale were determined. The effect of bore depth, calcium carbonate, organic carbon, and sulfur content on the calorific values were studied. Results were well correlated by the following equation Calorificvalue=352,44(CaCO3)-0.066(S)0.257(Corg)1.141 with correlation coefficient of 0.983 and with an average standard error of 2.63%.

Keywords:
oil shale, physical properties, calorific values

Paper ID: JTE12691J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12691J
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