The mechanical behavior of the Kettle Point oil shale

1986 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice B. Dusseault ◽  
Matthias Loftsson ◽  
David Russell
Keyword(s):  
Oil Shale ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Organic Content ◽  
Point Load ◽  
Brazilian Test ◽  
Point Load Strength ◽  
Triaxial Strength ◽  
Deformation Properties ◽  
Strength And Deformation ◽  
Oil Shales

Samples of eastern black shale (Kettle Point oil shales, Ontario) were subjected to extensive mineralogical and geomechanical tests. We prove that the mineralogy, as measured by the ratio of quartz to illite, controls strength and deformation properties, and the organic material plays no significant role. The reason is that increasing clay content dilutes the rigid quartz–quartz grain contacts that are responsible for the high strengths and stiff behavior. Tests of temperature effects on point load strength of another low organic content oil shale confirm that organic matter is not important to mechanical properties in matrix-supported shales. Key words: shale, mineralogy, Brazilian test, triaxial strength, organic content, slake durability, thermogravimetry.

Comprehensive Spectral and Thermal Characterization of Oil Shales

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.. Guven ◽  
S.. Akin ◽  
B.. Hascakir
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Oil Shale ◽  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Organic Content ◽  
Depositional Environments ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Dsc Analysis ◽  
Reserve Estimation ◽  
Oil Shales

Abstract The heterogeneous nature of oil shale resources associated to the depositional environments, lithology, and organic content make the reserve estimation complex and unpredictable. However, comprehensive laboratory studies on organic rich shale samples collected from different regions can increase the understanding about the organic content of oil shales, interaction of shale with organic matter and injected fluid used during enhanced oil recovery method. This study investigates the characterization of eight different Turkish and American oil shale samples with several spectral methods and a thermal analysis. The main purpose of this study is to characterize the oil shale samples to increase the understanding about the organic content and interaction of shale with organic matter. In this study, we used Thermal Gravimetric Analysis/Differential Scanning Calorimetry (TGA/DSC) analysis to estimate organic content of each oil shale sample in air and nitrogen environments. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) was used to define minerals in oil shale. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to detect the mineral and kerogen in oil shale before and after the TGA/DSC analysis. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to characterize the depositional environment of each oil shale samples. TGA/DSC results verified that oil shale samples have up to 50% of organic matter. XRD and FTIR results helped to identify the organic and inorganic compounds. Effects of minerals and ions were recognized by comparing TGA/DSC curves and FTIR spectra. It was recognized that the more carbonate ion in the oil shale the more increase in weight loss occurred. Diatoms identified from SEM results showed that depositional environments of the some oil shale samples are marine environments. This study provides insight for the reserve estimation of the eight different oil shale samples with comprehensive spectral and thermal characterization.

scholarly journals Effect of carbon nanotubes on the properties of pmb and asphalt concrete

Vestnik MGSU ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 110-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Yur’evna Shekhovtsova ◽  
Marina Alekseevna Vysotskaya
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Progressive Development ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Deformation Properties ◽  
Strength And Deformation ◽  
Modified Binder

In the modern world nanotechnologies are an integral part of successful and progressive development of all the areas of activity. Materials science is not an exception. The authors studied the method of nanomodification and its influence on the performance properties of polymer-modified binder (PMB) and asphalt concrete, produced on their basis. It is established that nanomodified PMB are less susceptible to aging, which is a consequence of the processes of peptization of asphalt-resin complexes (ARC) in the structure of the modified binder and the crosslinking with the polymer matrix. It is revealed that nanotubes (SWCN or MWCN) used as a modifier, act as crosslinking agent and the inhibitor of the aging process in a PMB. The influence of nanomodified PMB on strength and deformation properties of asphalt concrete is investigated. It was found out that the use of modified binder in the asphalt concrete mixtures enhances the water resistance of asphalt concrete, heat resistance and shear-resistance.

The strength and deformation properties of vitreous silica

1973 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 379-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. M. Gulaev ◽  
K. I. Ryabtsev ◽  
V. S. Bakunov ◽  
D. N. Poluboyarinov ◽  
F. Ya. Borodai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitreous Silica ◽  
Deformation Properties ◽  
Strength And Deformation
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