Liquid fuels from coal utilizing EDS process ready for commercialization

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Ind. Heat. (Pittsburgh); (United States)

OSTI ID:6507886

Lahn, G C; Corning, H F; Zaczepinski, S

In this article, the Exxon Donor Solvent (EDS) Process is briefly reviewed. It is a direct coal liquefaction process which converts coal to clean hydrocarbon products. The process involves reacting coal with a hydrogenated ''donor'' solvent and molecular hydrogen at elevated temperatures and pressure. The process can be used to produce a range of conventional transportation and industrial liquid fuel products, the quantities of which can be varied to meet alternative product demands. Key knowledge developed from the 250 T/D pilot plant in Baytown, Texas is discussed. These results combined with results of complementary laboratory and engineering programs have provided the knowledge, operating experience and data needed to design the liquefaction section of commercial-size coal liquefaction plants for a broad range of coals.

• OSTI ID: 6507886
• Journal Information: Ind. Heat. (Pittsburgh); (United States), Journal Name: Ind. Heat. (Pittsburgh); (United States) Vol. 50:11; ISSN INHTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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