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Flash hydrogenation of coal

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862569
A process for the hydrogenation of coal comprising the contacting of powdered coal with hydrogen in a rotating fluidized bed reactor. A rotating fluidized bed reactor suitable for use in this process is also disclosed. The coal residence time in the reactor is limited to less than 5 seconds while the hydrogen contact time is not in excess of 0.2 seconds.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
3,963,598
Application Number:
05/514876
OSTI ID:
862569
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English