Research and development of rapid hydrogenation for coal conversion to synthetic motor fuels (riser cracking of coal). Project 8976 task report: Task 3. Design of a process development unit

Technical Report · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6674923· OSTI ID:6674923

Duncan, D. A.; Beeson, J. L.; Oberle, R. D.

This report presents a detailed design of a process development unit (PDU) for the riser cracking of coal to produce fuel gases, high-octane motor gasoline blending stock, and fuel oil. At the maximum design capacity, 100 lb/hr of feed coal and 12 lb/hr of hydrogen can be processed. The riser reactor is not equipped with external heaters; the heat needed to accomplish the hydropyrolysis will be generated by the combustion of small quantities of oxygen or air injected into the riser reactor. Because of the ''balanced pressure'' design, operating temperatures as high as 1800/sup 0/F at 2000 psig can be readily obtained, allowing the PDU to be operated in an SNG production mode, as well as the lower temperature pyrolysis for the production of liquid fuels.

• Research Organization: Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6674923
• Report Number(s): FE-2307-29
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHARS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
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COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL LIQUIDS
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FUNCTIONAL MODELS
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GASES
HYDROGENATION
LIGNITE
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THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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