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Method of solvent extraction of coal by a heavy oil

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OSTI ID:6681110
A solid carbonaceous material, such as coal, is converted to liquid products and the asphaltene content of a heavy hydrocarbonaceous liquid is reduced in the process wherein the solid is solvent extracted by the heavy hydrocarbonaceous liquid and a hydrocarbonaceous recycle stream with a finely divided, unsupported metal catalyst and the resultant mixture of liquids is recovered as the product.
Assignee:
Uop Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4338183
OSTI ID:
6681110
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English