Coal deashing process having improved solvent recovery techniques
An improved coal deashing process wherein coal is mixed with a coal liquefaction process solvent, solubilized and flashed to provide a prepared mixture and the prepared mixture is mixed with a deashing solvent to produce a feed mixture. Thereafter, the feed mixture is separated in a first separation zone into a first heavy fraction comprising insoluble coal products and a first light fraction comprising soluble coal products and solvents. The first light fraction is recovered and a second portion of the deashing solvent is mixed with the first light fraction prior to introduction into a second separation zone wherein an improved separation occurs to produce a second light fraction comprising the solvents and a second heavy fraction comprising the soluble coal products which is recovered. The second light fraction is withdrawn and separated in a third separation zone into a third heavy fraction comprising the liquefaction process solvent for recycle to aid in solubilization of the coal and a third light fraction comprising the deashing solvent for recycle to aid in the production of the feed mixture.
- Assignee:
- Kerr-McGee Corp.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4162956
- OSTI ID:
- 6090949
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Lignite
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Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COAL LIQUEFACTION
DEASHING
DISSOLUTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
LIQUEFACTION
ORGANIC SOLVENTS
RECOVERY
RECYCLING
SOLVENTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES