Laser-Induced Electro-Response System

Rapid Oil Yield without Pyrolysis

By measuring the electrical response induced by pulsed or continuous-wave laser irradiation on oil shale, the system enables rapid oil yield evaluation without pyrolysis, with the response strongly correlated to oil content.

Liu, Xuecong · Yuqi, Jiao · Zhengchun, Hong · Peng, Xue · Lü, Zhiqing · Zhao, Kun · Miao, Xinyang

Chemical Engineering Journal 2024

Advantages

LIER signal strongly positively correlates with oil yield

Evaluates oil yield without pyrolysis

Monitors decomposition during combustion and pyrolysis in real time