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Supercritical fluids for reaction and extraction of coal and heavy oils. First annual report, September 1, 1981-September 1, 1982

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6931488

A program for the study of supercritical extraction is being carried out. Emphasis is placed on developing a fundamental understanding of supercritical extraction for coal conversion and for coal liquid deashing. Basic thermodynamic models of supercritical solutions have been extended to mixtures, and experimental study of model systems is underway; for example, supercritical extraction of naphthalene, phenol mixtures using ethylene and other solvents will be conducted. Based upon these studies various models used for describing the supercritical extraction of more complex mixtures such as coal fractions, heavy oils and shale oils will be evaluated. Initial experiments have used supercritical water to convert coal and glucose to liquids (THF solubles) and gases at temperatures near 374/sup 0/C. Models will be developed based upon the experimental studies of these systems.

Research Organization:
Pittsburgh Univ., PA (USA). Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-81PC40800
OSTI ID:
6931488
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/40800-T1; ON: DE83003073
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English