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Title: Use of basic nitrogen to chemically clean coal: Quarterly report No. 8, 15 December 1988--15 March 1989

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6307208· OSTI ID:6307208

Studies were initiated to improve the effect of a basic nitrogen compound on coal desulfurization with m-cresol. Mild coal liquefaction runs were made using tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate (TMAP), m-cresol, and coal derived distillates in varying concentrations. A series of non-promoted experiments were also conducted for comparison. Results indicate increasing the temperature from 600/degree/F to 700/degree/F significantly increases sulfur removal and pyridine conversion. TMAP and m-cresol concentration does not affect sulfur removal. However, the addition of TMAP increases pyridine conversion for the lignite and subbituminous coals but does not affect the bituminous coal. M-cresol has no effect on pyridine conversion. The interaction between TMAP and m-cresol is not found to be significant. 2 tabs.

Research Organization:
Wyoming Univ., Laramie (USA). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-86PC90538
OSTI ID:
6307208
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/90538-10; ON: DE89009133
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English