Lights oils from hydrocarbonization of coal

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · Proc. W.Va. Acad. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5923101

Comberiati, J R; Mapstone, Jr, J O; Little, Jr, L R; Karr, C Jr

Yields and characteristics of light oil in the gasoline boiling range were determined for six coals ranging in rank from low volatile bituminous to lignite. The coals were hydrocarbonized at low temperature in a fixed-bed carbonizer, and the vapors produced were catalytically hydrorefined at hydrogen pressures of 300, 600, and 900 psig. Light oil produced in this manner was olefin free and rich in benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX), and would be suitable for blending in the production of nonleaded gasoline. A maximum BTX yield of 76 lb was obtained from a ton of dry, ash-free high-volatile bituminous coal. Linear polynuclear aromatic compounds were found in the tar in sufficient amounts to make this a potential source of additional benzene, toluene, and xylene.

• OSTI ID: 5923101
• Journal Information: Proc. W.Va. Acad. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. W.Va. Acad. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 43; ISSN PWVAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010500* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Products & By-Products
AROMATICS
BENZENE
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COAL LIQUEFACTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASOLINE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGENATION
LIQUEFACTION
LIQUID FUELS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
SYNTHESIS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TOLUENE
UNLEADED GASOLINE
XYLENES
YIELDS