Process for the production of ethylene and other hydrocarbons from coal

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:865732

Steinberg, Meyer ^[1]; Fallon, Peter ^[2]

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1. Huntington Station, NY
2. East Moriches, NY

A process for the production of economically significant amounts of ethyl and other hydrocarbon compounds, such as benzene, from coal is disclosed wherein coal is reacted with methane at a temperature in the approximate range of 500.degree. C. to 1100.degree. C. at a partial pressure less than about 200 psig for a period of less than 10 seconds. Ethylene and other hydrocarbon compounds may be separated from the product stream so produced, and the methane recycled for further production of ethylene. In another embodiment, other compounds produced, such as by-product tars, may be burned to heat the recycled methane.

• Research Organization: Associated Universities, Inc., Upton, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4563197
• OSTI ID: 865732
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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