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Title: Process for removing sulfur from coal

Abstract

A process for the removal of divalent organic and inorganic sulfur compounds from coal and other carbonaceous material. A slurry of pulverized carbonaceous material is contacted with an electrophilic oxidant which selectively oxidizes the divalent organic and inorganic compounds to trivalent and tetravalent compounds. The carbonaceous material is then contacted with a molten caustic which dissolves the oxidized sulfur compounds away from the hydrocarbon matrix.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Ames, IA
  2. Gilbert, IA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Ames Laboratory
OSTI Identifier:
865321
Patent Number(s):
4497636
Application Number:
06/522,277
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10L - FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
process; removing; sulfur; coal; removal; divalent; organic; inorganic; compounds; carbonaceous; material; slurry; pulverized; contacted; electrophilic; oxidant; selectively; oxidizes; trivalent; tetravalent; molten; caustic; dissolves; oxidized; hydrocarbon; matrix; inorganic compounds; organic sulfur; removing sulfur; organic compound; organic compounds; carbonaceous material; sulfur compounds; carbon matrix; molten caustic; inorganic sulfur; sulfur compound; /44/201/

Citation Formats

Aida, Tetsuo, Squires, Thomas G, and Venier, Clifford G. Process for removing sulfur from coal. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Aida, Tetsuo, Squires, Thomas G, & Venier, Clifford G. Process for removing sulfur from coal. United States.
Aida, Tetsuo, Squires, Thomas G, and Venier, Clifford G. Tue . "Process for removing sulfur from coal". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865321.
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abstractNote = {A process for the removal of divalent organic and inorganic sulfur compounds from coal and other carbonaceous material. A slurry of pulverized carbonaceous material is contacted with an electrophilic oxidant which selectively oxidizes the divalent organic and inorganic compounds to trivalent and tetravalent compounds. The carbonaceous material is then contacted with a molten caustic which dissolves the oxidized sulfur compounds away from the hydrocarbon matrix.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 EST 1985},
month = {Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 EST 1985}
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