Synthesis and reactivity of ultra-fine coal liquefaction catalysts
The Pacific Northwest Laboratory is currently developing ultra-fine iron-based coal liquefaction catalysts using two new particle production technologies: (1) modified reverse micelles (MRM) and (2) rapid thermal decomposition of solutes (RTDS). These methodologies have been shown to allow control over both particle size (from 1 nm to 60 nm) and composition when used to produce ultra-fine iron-based materials. Powders produced using these methods are found to be selective catalysts for carbon-carbon bond scission using the naphthyl bibenzylmethane model compound, and to promote the production of THF soluble coal products during liquefaction studies. This report describes the materials produced by both MRM and the RTDS methods and summarizes the results of preliminary catalysis studies using these materials.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 10110058
- Report Number(s):
- PNL-SA-21443; CONF-9210211-2; ON: DE93004326
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: U.S.-Japan joint technical meeting on coal gasification,San Francisco, CA (United States),10-13 Oct 1992; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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