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Research and development of rapid hydrogenation for coal conversion to synthetic motor fuels (Riser Cracking of Coal)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7346037· OSTI ID:7346037
A bench-scale experimental reactor has been designed to define the important design parameters in the short residence-time hydrocracking of coal to synthetic motor fuels. The reactor is a 50 foot helical coil of /sup 1///sub 8/-in. Incoloy tubing that will be heated electrically. Coal feed rates will be 5 to 10 lb/hr with residence times of 1 to 10 seconds. The reactor will operate up to 2000 psig at temperatures of 900 to 1500/sup 0/F. An experimental plan has been outlined for Bench-Scale Unit Operations. Work in the first 15 months will concentrate on important parameters that would affect the design of a PDU. In due course, carrier streams other than hydrogen will be explored, such as syngas and steam. A detailed operating procedure for the bench-scale unit is included.
Research Organization:
Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, Ill. (USA)
OSTI ID:
7346037
Report Number(s):
FE-2307-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English