Adsorption and flow of water in nearly dry Lurgi retorted oil shale
Date
1985-02
Authors
McWhorter, D. B., author
Brown, G. O., author
Department of Agricultural and Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University, publisher
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Abstract
The work presented here has determined four main properties of the Lurgi spent shale. They are: 1) the critical water content above which internal drainage will occur, 2) the volume of infiltration that can be accommadated if permanent storage as a function of placement water content, 3) the rate at which water will drain if the water content is above the critical value, and 4) the rate of penetration of net infiltration through a disposal pile. To achieve the above objectives several tests have been performed. These include tests of the materials, cementing properties (hydration test, x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope), water holding capacity (vapor sorption and pressure plate test) and hydraulic properties (diffusivity and conductivity). The following chapters describe the testing procedures and results along with an illustrative analysis of flow in a disposal pile.
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Prepared for: Standard Oil Company (Indiana) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Includes bibliographical references.
February, 1985.
Includes bibliographical references.
February, 1985.
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Subject
retorted oil shale
leachate
geachate generation
vapor diffusion
liquid transport
drainage of waters and solutes
disposal piles