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Research and development of rapid hydrogenation for coal conversion to synthetic motor fuels (riser cracking of coal). Third quarter report, October 1--December 31, 1978

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6148722· OSTI ID:6148722
Work on processing of caking coals was continued, and methods of pretreating caking coals have been developed and demonstrated by successful runs in the bench-scale unit. Exploratory work was also done to evaluate the effects of bentonite clay, iron oxide, and heating rate on the reaction system. Both bentonite clay and iron oxide were found to have beneficial catalytic effects. Depth of carbon conversion was found to be more a function of severity of thermal treatment than heating rate over the range studied. Construction of the progress development unit (PDU) was continued, and much of the major equipment has been received. Contracts have been made for supplying high-pressure gases to the PDU. Fabrication of the preheater coil has been completed, and construction of the preheater furnace is underway. Tests were continued in a low-pressure simulator of a PDU combustor section, and for a coaxial construction, ceramic shields in the vicinity of the oxygen injection point do not appear to be necessary.
Research Organization:
Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (USA)
OSTI ID:
6148722
Report Number(s):
FE-2307-46
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English