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Coal conversion with nondonor solvents: comparison with process solvents

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6933706

Coal liquefaction yields were determined for 1-naphthanol, quinoline, naphthalene, phenanthridine, phenol, phenanthrene, carbazole, pyrene, and diphenyl ether using tubing-bomb tests. Comparisons are made with SRC and ITSL process solvents. The relative effectiveness of selected pure nondonor solvents for converting Kentucky No. 9 coal (Fies mine) to pyridine-soluble products at 427/sup 0/C (800/sup 0/F), 10-min reaction time, and 1.5 solvent-to-coal ratio was: 1-naphthol, quinoline, naphthalene, phenanthridine, phenanthrene, phenol, carbazole, pyrene, and diphenyl ether. The range of conversions varied from 78% to 32%. Without supplemental hydrogen, among the pure nondonor compounds studied only 1-naphthol (78% conversion) was as effective at converting coal to pyridine-soluble material as two high-quality process solvents, Wilsonville SRC-I (61%) and Lummus ITSL heavy oil solvent (82%). Pure 1-naphthol appears to be highly effective for solubilizing coal; pure quinoline was moderately to highly effective; pure naphthalene, phenanthrene, pyrene, phenanthridine, carbazole, phenol, and diphenyl ether were only moderately effective. The high conversion efficacy of 1-naphthol may be partially attributable to its condensation to binaphthol and the resulting availability of hydrogen, i.e., it may act as a limited hydrogen donor.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6933706
Report Number(s):
CONF-8405154-4; ON: DE84012355
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English