Lurgi–Ruhrgas process

Lurgi–Ruhrgas process
Process typeChemical
Industrial sector(s)Chemical industry
oil industry
Feedstockoil shale
coal
Product(s)shale oil
synthetic fuel
Developer(s)Lurgi Gesellschaft für Wärmetechnik G.m.b.H.
Ruhrgas AG

The Lurgi–Ruhrgas process is an above-ground coal liquefaction and shale oil extraction technology. It is classified as a hot recycled solids technology.