A Geochemical Method for Determining Heat History of Retorted Shale Oil.
Abstract
Geochemical data is encoded in biochemical molecules which survive in oil shale deposits. Porphyrins in retorted shale oil hold a key to the heat history of the oil. A method for analyzing shale oils to determine ratios of porphyrin types and mass spectral data of these porphyrins is reported. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA088909
Entities
People
- Elroy A. Flom
- Stephen J. Thompson
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory