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Method for dispersing catalyst onto particulate material

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OSTI ID:868191

A method for dispersing finely divided catalyst precursors onto the surface of coal or other particulate material includes the steps of forming a wet paste mixture of the particulate material and a liquid solution containing a dissolved transition metal salt, for instance a solution of ferric nitrate. The wet paste mixture is in a state of incipient wetness with all of this solution adsorbed onto the surfaces of the particulate material without the presence of free moisture. On adding a precipitating agent such as ammonia, a catalyst precursor such as hydrated iron oxide is deposited on the surfaces of the coal. The catalyst is activated by converting it to the sulfide form for the hydrogenation or direct liquefaction of the coal.

Research Organization:
Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5096570
OSTI ID:
868191
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

A comparative study on deposited and mixed iron oxide catalysts for hydrogenation of coal journal April 1984
On the chemical effects on catalysts in the direct liquefaction of coal journal March 1986
Catalysis of coal hydroliquefaction by synthetic iron catalysts journal January 1983
Catalytic roles of iron and hydrogen sulphide on hydrogenation of coal journal May 1984