– Industrial Guidance : Dhiru Parekh
Oil-cell: oil contained in a thin layer of rock. Today natural gas petroleum and coal are the most popular fossil fuels. Fossil fuel (bhutrashastra) in these rocks is an oil made from plant or animal remains preserved between rocks. Which is well known for fuel.
According to experts, this oil-shale is more abundant than coal in the rock strata. This oil-shale has the potential to provide fuel for power generation as well as being used as a raw chemical.
Oil-shale is a rock containing and organic matter called kerogen. This kerogen is trapped between rocks. So it is very difficult to remove it from the rocks. This kerogen is a mixture of hard organic material. It contains sulfur and nitrogen and is insoluble in organic solvents. Because the study of the structure of kerogen has become difficult. The reason is when it is removed from the rock. Then it changes so that the study shows that the dimension is polymer.
Its chemical structure is mostly different. But it depends on its origins. It contains 73 percent carbon, 9 percent hydrogen, 3 percent nitrogen, 6 percent sulfur and 10 percent oxygen. Then the percentages of carbon, sulphur, and oxygen are very different. By heating it to a temperature of 200 to 500°C, the kerosene can be decomposed to produce a liquid gaseous product, leaving behind a carbon residue known as coal. As this carbon remains in the rocks, the kerosene is converted to oil-shale due to heat.
Oil-shale is a heavy black liquid. Which is almost fragrant to the olfactory sense. It is used as a fuel in factories and as a substitute for coal in power plants as it contains the constituent elements of hydrogen, hydrocarbons, sulfur and nitrogen. Oil-shale can burn safely because of its high mineral content.
Fuel consumption in industries is around 10 percent. Factories recognize the many advantages of oil-shale in the combustion process, with large field companies using the fuel on a large scale. The consumption of oil-shale is increasing very much. The cost of consuming other fuels is greatly reduced.
After the oil-shale is extracted from the rock, it is refined to a certain extent. If the oil is not properly refined, the excess organic matter and ash it contains burns off in snow and rain.
The need for such projects may arise in the future. Because until coal and petroleum shortages are experienced, it is possible that such projects should be started. So there can be a lot of relief for industrial fuel.
Note:- Special need arises for these types of refineries which can be set up with the assistance of Govt.
License:- The license under the Industries Act and clearance from Pollution Control Board and Explosives Authorities is Amst.