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Method for coal liquefaction

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7204288
A process is disclosed for coal liquefaction in which minute particles of coal in intimate contact with a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen arc reacted for a very short time at a temperature in excess of 400 C at a pressure of at least 1500 psi to yield over 50% liquids with a liquid to gaseous hydrocarbon ratio in excess of 8:1. 1 figures.
Research Organization:
University of Utah
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-88PC88817
Assignee:
Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5308477
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-939772
OSTI ID:
7204288
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English