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Direct use of methane in coal liquefaction

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6005764

A process is described for the liquefaction of carbonaceous materials to produce predominantly liquid hydrocarbons comprising heating the materials in a liquefaction reactor to a temperature in the range of 250/sup 0/C to 750/sup 0/C, under pressure up to 6000 psi of a gas containing methane in the initial gas feed at 50-100% by volume for a residence time in the liquefaction reactor of about 20-120 minutes.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
US 4687570
OSTI ID:
6005764
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English