Turbine Fuels from Tar Sands Bitumen and Heavy Oil. Phase I. Preliminary Process Analysis.

Abstract

The strategic potential of domestic bitumens and heavy crude oils as substitutes for imported crude rests with their efficient conversion into aviation turbine fuels. In this Phase I study, preliminary analyses of several processing schemes have been performed. The comparison included both hydrogen addition and carbon rejection upgrading process. Projected JP-4 yields, costs, and thermal efficiencies suggest further exploration of the hydrovisbreaking process. For Phase II, laboratory scale demonstration of the recommended process is proposed. Originator-supplied keywords: Turbine fuel, JP-4; Upgrading; Refining; Tar sands; Bitumen; Heavy crude oil; Hydrotreating; Hydrocracking; Hydrovisbreaking; Delayed coking; Asphalt residual treating.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 1985
Accession Number
ADA161300

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  • A. F. Talbot
  • A. Macris
  • J. P. Schwedock
  • V. Elanchenny

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
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  • Air Force
  • Alkanes
  • Asphalt
  • Bunker Fuels
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Economic Analysis
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuels
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Petroleum
  • Sulfur Compounds

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