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Definition of Kerogen
1. Noun. any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kerogen
1. a substance found in shale [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kerogen
Literary usage of Kerogen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fluid Flow Through Faults and Fractures in Argillaceous Formations by Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"The performed experiments showed that the compaction associated with the thermal
decomposition of the kerogen is significantly larger under hydrous than ..."
2. The Thermal Decomposition of Oil Shales by Ernest Elmer Lyder (1921)
"INSPISSATED PETROLEUM—Little is known as to the origin or nature of kerogen or
other organic material in the shale. That all of the organic or carbonaceous ..."
3. Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System by National Research Council (U.S.) (2007)
"There has been an unfortunate tendency to refer to this insoluble organic matter
as "kerogen-like." However, the term "kerogen" refers to insoluble organic ..."
4. Opportunity 2000: Creative Affirmative Action Strategies for a Changing (1988)
"Oil shale consists of a porous sandstone that is embedded with a heavy hydrocarbon
known as kerogen. Because the kerogen already contains hydrogen, ..."
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