Non-isothermal thermogravimetry and decomposition kinetics of two Jordanian oil shales under different processing conditions

Fuel processing technology

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 57-70

  Jaber, J O ^a   Probert, S D ^b  

^a Ministry Of Energy and Mineral Resources Jordan   (Jordan)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; NITRIDES; PYROLYSIS; REACTION KINETICS; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS;

DECOMPOSITION KINETICS; NON-ISOTHERMAL THERMOGRAVIMETRY;

OIL SHALE PROCESSING;

EID: 0033626993     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3820(99)00064-8     Document Type: Article

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