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Title: Surfactant studies for bench-scale operation. Fourth quarterly technical progress report, April 1, 1993--June 30, 1993

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10180880· OSTI ID:10180880

A phase 2 study has been initiated to investigate surfactant- assisted coal liquefaction, with the objective of quantifying the enhancement in liquid yields and product quality. This report covers the fourth quarter of work. The major accomplishments were (1) Completion of coal liquefaction autoclave reactor runs and related analysis with Illinois {number_sign}6 coal with time as a variable at 375{degree}C, and pressures of 1800 psig; (2) an investigation into the mechanism of the effect that the lignosulfonate surfactant has in enhancing liquefaction yields; and (3) completion of a bench-scale test with the surfactant in the continuous flow Catalytic Two Stage Liquefaction Process (CTSL) reactor at HRI.

Research Organization:
California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab. (JPL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AI22-92PC92150
OSTI ID:
10180880
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/92150-T4; ON: DE93041229
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 23 Jul 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English