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Cooperative research in coal liquefaction. Final report, May 1, 1992--April 30, 1993

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/207014· OSTI ID:207014

Research on sulfate and metal (Mo, Sn) promoted Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3} catalysts in the current year focused on optimization of conditions. Parameters varied included temperature, solvent, solvent-to-coal ratio, and the effect of presulfiding versus in situ sulfiding. Oil yields were found to increase approximately proportionately with both temperature and solvent-to-coal ratio. The donor solvent, tetralin, proved to give better total conversion and oil yields than either 1-methylnaphthalene or Wilsonville recycle oil. A significant enhancement of both total liquefaction yields and oil yields from lignites and subbituminous coals has been achieved by incorporating iron into the coal matrix by cation exchange. A study has been conducted on the synthesis of iron, molybdenum, and tungsten catalysts using a laser pyrolysis technique.

Research Organization:
Consortium for Fossil Fuel Liquefaction Science, Lexington, KY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC22-90PC90029
OSTI ID:
207014
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/90029--T8; ON: DE96007125
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English