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Coal conversion in the presence of added alkali metal compounds

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OSTI ID:6691029
Coal or similar liquefiable carbonaceous solids are converted into hydrocarbon liquids by contacting the feed solids with molecular hydrogen in the absence of an added hydrocarbon solvent and in the presence of an added alkali metal compound under liquefaction conditions in one or more liquefaction zones.
Assignee:
Exxon Research And Engineering Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4338184
OSTI ID:
6691029
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English