Which route to coal liquefaction

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5471491

Nene, R G

The author compares the SRC-II process with three indirect liquefaction processes: Lurgi gasification and Mobil's methanol to gasoline (MTG) process; Shell-Koppers gasification and the Mobil MTG process; and Lurgi gasification and SASOL Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Yields, thermal efficiencies, costs, state of development, and complexity of the processes are examined. Direct liquefaction is more thermally efficient. Investment costs are so close that the relative ranking of the process may change.

• OSTI ID: 5471491
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States) Vol. 60:11; ISSN HYPRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010405* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
ALCOHOLS
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST
EFFICIENCY
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
FUELS
GASIFICATION
GASOLINE
HYDROGENATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INVESTMENT
LIQUEFACTION
LIQUID FUELS
LURGI PROCESS
METHANOL
MOBIL M-GASOLINE PROCESS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
SHELL-KOPPERS GASIFICATION PROCESS
SRC-II PROCESS
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
YIELDS