Exploitation of Jordanian oil-shales

J. O. Jaber and S. D. Probert

Applied Energy, 1997, vol. 58, issue 2-3, 175 pages

Abstract: 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.

Date: 1997
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