A comprehensive review of microwave application on the oil shale: Prospects for shale oil production

This study reviews the mechanism of microwave irradiation and the affecting parameters, including heating rate, particle size, catalysts, and supercritical fluids on the microwave induced pyrolysis of oil shales. The factors influencing shale oil upgrading using microwave and conventional heating were analyzed. Although shale ash induces secondary cracking in conventional heating, followed by cracking of heavy compounds and increased light oil...