- A.F.S.K. Hom Tov
A.F.S.K. Hom Tov is a spin-off of the A.F.S.K. Industries Group in
Haifa ,Israel . The company was founded by Shimon Kazanskyhas and Israel Feldman, the current managing director.A.F.S.K. Hom Tov has patented an oil shale processing method, first presented at the end of
2006 , whereby 6megatonne s ofoil shale is coated with 2 Mt of "refinery waste"bitumen and retorted to produce 3 Mt of oil (all perannum ). The company claims this technology to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than classical shale oil producing methods, but so far it has only been tested on a laboratory scale.The company plans to build a small (1-2 tonne/h) test plant in
Haifa [ [http://www.upi.com/Energy/view.php?StoryID=20061107-070924-5161r Analysis: Israel sees shale replacing oil] , by Leah Krauss, UPI.7 November 2006 ] before building a full scale production plant in theNegev Desert south ofBeer Sheba atMishor Rotem , where the oil shale reserves are estimated at 1.25gigatonne s. [ [http://www.iaee.org/documents/2006/summary2.pdf Israel assesses new oil shale technology] , Platts Energy Economist, Issue 297July 2006 ] The Mishor Rotem plant would bring bitumen 80 km by a new pipeline from theAshdod refinery and return product along the same corridor. [ [http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jul2006/gb20060705_516609.htm Israel Presses for Oil From Shale] , by Neal Sandler,Business Week .5 July 2006 ]ee also
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