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Title: Bench-scale co-processing. Quarterly report No. 5, April 1, 1989--June 30, 1989

Abstract

This quarterly report is the fifth for Contract DE-AC22-87PC79818. Objective is to extend and optimize UOP`s single-stage slurry-catalyzed co-processing scheme, which was devleoped under previous Contract DE-AC22-84PC70002. Particular emphasis is given to defining and improving ssscatalyst utilization and costs, evaluating alternative and disposable slsurry-catalyst systems, and improving catalyst recycle and recovery techniques. Work during this quarter has concentrated on Tasks 3.1.1 (pilot plant modification), 3.1.2 (plant recertification), and 3.1.3 (reactor back-mixing study). Results of these tasks are discussed.

Authors:
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Research Org.:
UOP, Inc., Des Plaines, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
224234
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/79818-T16
ON: DE96010125
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-87PC79818
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 23 Aug 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; 02 PETROLEUM; COAL; COPROCESSING; PETROLEUM RESIDUES; CATALYSTS; VANADIUM; CATALYTIC EFFECTS; IRON; PROGRESS REPORT; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS; RECYCLING; FLOWSHEETS

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Nafis, D.A., Gatsis, J.G., Lea, C., and Miller, M.A. Bench-scale co-processing. Quarterly report No. 5, April 1, 1989--June 30, 1989. United States: N. p., 1989. Web. doi:10.2172/224234.
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Nafis, D.A., Gatsis, J.G., Lea, C., & Miller, M.A. Bench-scale co-processing. Quarterly report No. 5, April 1, 1989--June 30, 1989. United States. doi:10.2172/224234.
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Nafis, D.A., Gatsis, J.G., Lea, C., and Miller, M.A. Wed . "Bench-scale co-processing. Quarterly report No. 5, April 1, 1989--June 30, 1989". United States. doi:10.2172/224234. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/224234.
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@article{osti_224234,
title = {Bench-scale co-processing. Quarterly report No. 5, April 1, 1989--June 30, 1989},
author = {Nafis, D.A. and Gatsis, J.G. and Lea, C. and Miller, M.A.},
abstractNote = {This quarterly report is the fifth for Contract DE-AC22-87PC79818. Objective is to extend and optimize UOP`s single-stage slurry-catalyzed co-processing scheme, which was devleoped under previous Contract DE-AC22-84PC70002. Particular emphasis is given to defining and improving ssscatalyst utilization and costs, evaluating alternative and disposable slsurry-catalyst systems, and improving catalyst recycle and recovery techniques. Work during this quarter has concentrated on Tasks 3.1.1 (pilot plant modification), 3.1.2 (plant recertification), and 3.1.3 (reactor back-mixing study). Results of these tasks are discussed.},
doi = {10.2172/224234},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Wed Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
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