Energy Return on Investment (EROI) of Oil Shale

The two methods of processing synthetic crude from organic marlstone in demonstration or small-scale commercial status in the U.S. are in situ extraction and surface retorting. The considerable uncertainty surrounding the technological characterization, resource characterization, and choice of the s...

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Main Authors: Peter A. O’Connor, Cutler J. Cleveland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-11-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/3/11/2307/