Chemicals from coal. Interim report for USBM Synthoil

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7209424· OSTI ID:7209424

Peters, B. C.

This document contains the results of an investigation to determine the suitability of the USBM Synthoil Product as a petrochemical feedstock. A sample of the whole crude was distilled into two straight run fractions; 350 to 650/sup 0/F mid-distillate and 650/sup 0/F+ residue. Laboratory studies in metal reactors and computer and mathematical simulations were performed to provide overall material balance data for a conceptual plant. The mid-distillate was hydrocracked to produce naphtha which was further processed by hydrotreating and reforming. The reformate from the mid-distillate was then mathematically hydrodealkylated to convert it to a product slate consisting of methane, LPG's, benzene, and fuel, along with the total hydrogen consumed. The value of the products obtained per 100 pounds of mid-distillate was $6.89. The high aromatic yield obtained from the hydrocrackate naphtha makes this fraction very attractive as a petrochemical feedstock. Because the gas oil would be extremely difficult to process, it was not investigated.

• Research Organization: Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich. (USA). Hydrocarbons and Energy Research Lab.
• OSTI ID: 7209424
• Report Number(s): FE-1534-49
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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