Catalysts and process developments for two-stage liquefaction. Quarterly technical progress report, First quarter FY 1989 (October 1--December 31, 1988)
Amoco under contract to the United States Department of Energy is developing and evaluating catalysts and process improvements for coal liquefaction in the two-stage close-coupled catalytic process. Task 1 calling for the preparation of a detailed project management plan was completed. A microautoclave system has been assembled for measuring solvent quality and should be operational under Task 2 next quarter. Under Task 3.1 feedstock coals and solvents have been acquired or ordered for the liquefaction tests. Beneficiation of a bulk sample of an Illinois No. 6 coal will be done at Hazen Research, Inc. to produce a low ash feed for liquefaction tests. Martin Lake lignite samples were beneficiated in laboratory-scale units by sink/float methods at Pennsylvania State University with mixed results. Further tests are planned on samples that are treated with sulfur dioxide to remove exchangeable metals in the coal. Under Tasks 3.2.1 and 3.2.2. catalysts preparations have begun. High surface area ceria samples will be used for preparing new catalyst supports. Chromium promoted AMOCAT{trademark}-1C samples were prepared and characterized for testing as second-state catalysts. Future work will include running base line tests of each coal feedstock and solvent. Catalyst testing will begin in the five-parallel fixed-bed reactor system next quarter. These tests will be used to screen second-stage catalysts and to identify potential first-stage catalyst candidates.
- Research Organization:
- Amoco Oil Co., Naperville, IL (United States). Research and Development Dept.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC22-88PC88819
- OSTI ID:
- 10188216
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/PC/88819-T1; ON: DE95001212; BR: AA2515150; TRN: AHC29425%%37
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: [1989]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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