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Method of and apparatus for treating carbonaceous material

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OSTI ID:7287813
A method of treating comminuted carbonaceous material for destructive distillation is described consisting in passing the material in a carrying medium of superheated steam through a series of retorts containing spiral cores carrying a catalytic agent, each series of retorts being heated to a different temperature to effect changes in the gaseous medium surrounding the material.
Assignee:
TIC; EDB-78-001014
Patent Number(s):
US 1481399
OSTI ID:
7287813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English