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Combined process for low-sulfur liquid fuel from coal

Journal Article · · Oil Gas J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7127475
Pyritic sulfur is leached out with ferric sulfate, and organic sulfur is removed by hydrogenation; the troublesome filtration step in conventional liquefaction is eliminated. Unlike the older Meyers process, the new two-step process works not only with Appalachian coal but also with eastern interior coal basin and western U.S. coals. One test reduced the sulfur content of a western Kentucky coal to 0.85%; the liquid product met U.S. fuel sulfur standards for all new powerplants. Process has been developed by R.A. Meyers of TRW Systems Inc.
OSTI ID:
7127475
Journal Information:
Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 73:15; ISSN OIGJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010405* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL LIQUIDS
DESULFURIZATION
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGENATION
LIQUEFACTION
NONMETALS
REMOVAL
SULFUR