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Donor solvent coal liquefaction with bottoms recycle at elevated pressure

Patent ·
OSTI ID:864322
An improved process for liquefying solid carbonaceous materials wherein increased naphtha yields are achieved by effecting the liquefaction at a pressure within the range from about 1750 to about 2800 psig in the presence of recycled bottoms and a hydrogen-donor solvent containing at least 0.8 wt % donatable hydrogen. The liquefaction is accomplished at a temperature within the range from about 700.degree. to about 950.degree. F. The coal:bottoms ratio in the feed to liquefaction will be within the range from about 1:1 to about 5:1 and the solvent or diluent to total solids ratio will be at least 1.5:1 and preferably within the range from about 1.6:1 to about 3:1. The yield of naphtha boiling range materials increases as the pressure increases but generally reaches a maximum at a pressure within the range from about 2000 to about 2500 psig.
Research Organization:
Exxon Research and Engineering Co. (Florham Park, NJ)
Assignee:
Exxon Research & Engineering Co. (Florham Park, NJ)
Patent Number(s):
US 4347117
OSTI ID:
864322
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English