Oxidation of lignite: Annotated bibliography, 1974-1986. [51 papers with abstracts]
Microbial solubilization of coal is being investigated because it requires rather mild operating conditions compared to thermal and chemical processes. A wide variety of fungi are able to liquefy lignites to various degrees. Recently it has become apparent that a high degree of microbial liquefaction is possible only when leonardite is used. Leonardite occurs naturally as oxidized lignite and can be produced by oxidizing lignite in the laboratory, using chemicals, gases, or heat. In an attempt to find the best suitable oxidant for the pretreatment of lignite, a literature search on the oxidation of lignite became necessary in addition to experiments. Literature citations are reported in this publication in reverse chronological order under three headings: (1) Chemical Oxidation; (2) Oxidation Using Air, O/sub 2/, or Other Gases; and (3) Thermal Oxidation. The search was limited to the years 1974 to 1986 because previous work on oxidation of coal has been reviewed by Lowry, Yohe, and Wender et al. Fifty-one articles are listed with asbstracts.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA
- OSTI ID:
- 6964025
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/PETC/TR-87/5; ON: DE87003064
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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