Kinetics of coal liquefaction at very short reaction times
- Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)
Kinetics of direct liquefaction of Illinois No. 6 Bituminous coal in tetralin has been investigated at three temperatures (309-424{degrees}C) during the first few seconds of the reaction and up to an hour. Conversion was followed by the ash content of the coal residue as determined by TGA, and changes in the reaction were followed by changes in the TGA parameters, such as Volatile Matter (VM) and Fixed Carbon (FC). The effects of temperature on the reaction kinetics were in both catalyzed and uncatalyzed liquefaction with a large excess of tetralin, there is an initial very rapid extraction of the soluble matter by the tetralin. After extraction there is an induction period followed by a slower rate of conversion of the coal structure itself. At higher temperatures, the amount of extraction increases and the induction period becomes shorter. At least two conflicting processes are occurring in the last stage: (1) breakdown of the coal structure to liquid products, and (2) formation of retrograde material (precursor of tar and coke). Catalysts such as sulfided molybdenum naphthenate in the presence of hydrogen greatly reduce the formation of retrograde products.
- OSTI ID:
- 214699
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950801-; TRN: 96:000922-0170
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 210. national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Chicago, IL (United States), 20-25 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 210th ACS national meeting. Part 1 and 2; PB: 1866 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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