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Separation and characterization of coal derived components. Quarterly report, 31 March-30 June 1983

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5933671

The field ionization mass spectra from Kentucky 9/14 coal-derived SRC(F-51) fractions and several preasphaltene fractions are discussed. Results from the detailed interpretation of the field ionization mass spectra from the hydrocarbons of Wyodak coal-derived SRC(F-45) and F-51 are presented. The results showed the complexity of the hydrocarbon samples, but also revealed important differences and similarities among the numerous mass spectra. Solubility tests were run on preasphaltene fractions and the results indicated preasphaltenes-1 (chloroform soluble) were soluble in several solvents. However, preasphaltenes-2 (pyridine soluble) were only soluble in pyridine. Preliminary chromatography experiments were performed for the fractionation of preasphaltenes-1 and preashaltenes-2. Water deactivated neutral, acidic, and basic alumina adsorbents were tested. The results indicated that acidic alumina gave the best recovery for the fractions. However, experiments with a few model compounds showed that partial decomposition of the model compounds occurred on the acidic alumina. Several high performance liquid chromatography experiments were carried out with hydroxyl aromatic standards. The results will be used for mobile phase optimization in the high performance separation of hydroxyl aromatics in coal liquids. Experiments were initiated on the high performance liquid chromatographic separation of compound classes in coal liquids and also for the high performance separation of basic and nonbasic nitrogen heterocycles.

Research Organization:
Wyoming Univ., Laramie (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-83PC60015
OSTI ID:
5933671
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/60015-3; ON: DE83016477
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English