Clean liquid energy from coal. [LEFCO process]

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:7348560

Anderson, L L; Wood, R E; Wiser, W H

Western bituminous coal can be processed to low-sulfur liquid fuels by fast reactions. A process (LEFCO) under development at the University of Utah uses coal and catalyst under hydrogen pressure to convert 60 to 70 percent of the coal matter to fuel liquids and gases. Coals have been processed in small-diameter (less than 1/2 inch) tubes and at reaction residence times of less than 10 seconds. Effects of process variables on the yield and quality of products have been studied. General features of the process and the properties and characteristics of the products produced are presented. Special features of the process that distinguish it from other liquefaction processes under development are also discussed.

• OSTI ID: 7348560
• Report Number(s): CONF-750946-3
• Resource Relation: Conference: Meeting of the Society of Mining Engineers, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 12 Sep 1975; Related Information: Preprint No. 75-F-318
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CATALYSTS
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