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Slurry-phase catalysis of direct coal liquefaction by iron sulfides

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6375811

Although these studies of the kinetics of pyrite decomposition, sulfide surface area changes, and the effect of sulfide additions on product distributions convincingly imply that pyrrhotites, in equilibrium with H/sub 2/S, are the significantly active catalytic species of the iron sulfide system, the mechanism of their catalysis of coal liquefaction remains unknown. Surface science experiments are currently being pursued to identify the catalytically active sites for pyrrhotites.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6375811
Report Number(s):
SAND-81-0138C; CONF-810914-2; ON: DE81024325
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English