Effect of oil shale retorting temperature on shale oil yield and properties

► The effects of retorting temperature on the shale oil yield and properties. ► Boiling point distribution analysis was carried out. ► The retorting temperature had great effects on shale oil quality. ► Shale oil had less low-boiling point oil fraction and high-boiling point oil fraction. ► Heavy oil fractions were produced initially and light oil fractions came out later.