Effect of coal minerals on reaction rates during coal liquefaction. [12 refs]

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7350254

Tarrer, A R; Guin, J A; Pitts, W S; Henley, J P; Prather, J W; Styles, G A

The effect of coal minerals in promoting reaction rates during coal liquefaction are studied. Ten different coal minerals as well as coal ash and actual SRC residue from the Wilsonville pilot plant have been individually screened to rate their catalytic activity on hydrogenation and hydrodesulfurization of creosote oil relative to that of a commercial Co-Mo-Al catalyst. In addition the effect of recycling mineral matter from successive batch autoclave runs is also studied. The results show conclusively that certain coal derived minerals increase both hydrogenation and hydrodesulfurization activity during coal liquefaction, with iron compounds being second to the Co-Mo-Al in increasing reaction activity. Most interesting is that filter cake residue from the Wilsonville pilot plant proved to be one of the more active catalytic agents. Also, the physical state (particle size) and agitation as well as chemical composition of mineral matter are shown to influence significantly its effect on reaction rates. In support of the screening results, moreover, continued recycle of mineral matter residue is shown to lead to increased reaction rates.

• Research Organization: Auburn Univ., AL
• OSTI ID: 7350254
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Journal Volume: 21:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010405* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
ALUMINIUM
ASHES
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL TAR OILS
COBALT
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DESULFURIZATION
ELEMENTS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HYDROGENATION
IRON COMPOUNDS
KINETICS
LIQUEFACTION
METALS
MINERALS
MOLYBDENUM
NONMETALS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PILOT PLANTS
REACTION KINETICS
REFRACTORY METALS
REMOVAL
RESIDUES
SOLVENT-REFINED COAL
SRC PROCESS
SULFUR
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS