High temperature ceramic membrane reactors for coal liquid upgrading
Ceramic membranes are a new class of materials, which have shown promise in a variety of industrial applications. Their mechanical and chemical stability coupled with a wide range of operating temperatures and pressures make them suitable for environments found in coal liquid upgrading. In this project we will evaluate the performance of Sel-Gel alumina membranes in coal liquid upgrading processes under realistic temperature and pressure conditions and investigate the feasibility of using such membranes in a membrane reactor based coal liquid upgrading process. In addition, the development of novel ceramic membranes with enhanced catalytic activity for coal-liquid upgrading applications, such as carbon-coated alumina membranes, will be also investigated.
- Research Organization:
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC22-89PC89879
- OSTI ID:
- 5186371
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/PC/89879-T6; ON: DE92015870
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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