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Low severity coal liquefaction promoted by cyclic olefins. Quarterly technical progress report, April--June 1996

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/415356· OSTI ID:415356
The goal of this research is to develop a methodology for analyzing the reactivity of cyclic olefins in situ in a high temperature and high pressure infrared cell. Cyclic olefins, such as 1,4,5,8-tetrahydronaphthalene (isotetralin) and 1,4,5,8,9,10-hexahydroanthracene (HHA), are highly reactive donor compounds that readily donate their hydrogen to coal and model acceptors when heated to temperatures of 200{degrees}C and above. These donors are active donors in the low severity liquefaction of coal at 350{degrees}C as shown in the research performed in this project. The infrared studies are being performed in a high temperature infrared cell that was obtained from AABSPEC. Modifications to that cell have been made and have been reported in previous progress reports.
Research Organization:
Auburn Univ., AL (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-91PC91281
OSTI ID:
415356
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/91281--T18; ON: DE97050470
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English