kerogen
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ə noun
the bituminous matter in oil shale, from which shale oil is obtained by heating and distillation.
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| —n | |
| the solid organic material found in some rocks, such as oil shales, that produces hydrocarbons similar to petroleum when heated | |
| [C20: from Greek kēro(s) wax + | |
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Science Dictionary
| kerogen (kěr'ə-jən) Pronunciation Key
A fossilized mixture of insoluble organic material that, when heated, breaks down into petroleum and natural gas. Kerogen consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and forms from compacted organic material, including algae, pollen, spores and spore coats, and insects. It is usually found in sedimentary rocks, such as shale. |
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Example sentences
There are technologies available that will convert the kerogen directly into super-low sulfur fuels.
Kerogen within source rocks is under pressure from overlying sediments.
The environment that transformed the kerogen into gas did not favor oil at all.
The organic matter preserved in the shale is kerogen, which when heated can produce crude oil and natural gas.
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