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Alternative modes of processing SRC in an expanded-bed LC-finer to produce low-nitrogen distillates

Conference · · AIChE Natl. Meet.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6790809
In a continuing program to upgrade solvent refined coal (SRC-1) supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, runs made in LC-Fining laboratory process development units of the C-E Lummus Co. with commercially available catalysts demonstrated that the proportion of solvent can be reduced from 50 to 30%; processing with a higher boiling range solvent increases conversion and denitrogenation; a Wyoming coal from the Amax Belle Ayr mine can be processed; and operations with cool noncatalytic zones yield a lower over-all conversion but identical denitrogenation. A distillate product (390/sup 0/-850/sup 0/F) contained 0.3% nitrogen. The conversion of 850/sup 0/F+ is essentially thermal whereas denitrogenation and desulfurization are catalytic.
OSTI ID:
6790809
Report Number(s):
CONF-790405-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIChE Natl. Meet.; (United States) Journal Volume: 34D
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English