Which route to coal liquefaction

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5471491

Nene, R G

The author compares the SRC-II process with three indirect liquefaction processes: Lurgi gasification and Mobil's methanol to gasoline (MTG) process; Shell-Koppers gasification and the Mobil MTG process; and Lurgi gasification and SASOL Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Yields, thermal efficiencies, costs, state of development, and complexity of the processes are examined. Direct liquefaction is more thermally efficient. Investment costs are so close that the relative ranking of the process may change.

• OSTI ID: 5471491
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Vol. 60:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
LURGI PROCESS
MOBIL M-GASOLINE PROCESS
SHELL-KOPPERS GASIFICATION PROCESS
SRC-II PROCESS
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COST
GASOLINE
HYDROGENATION
INVESTMENT
METHANOL
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
ALCOHOLS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
EFFICIENCY
FUELS
GASIFICATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LIQUEFACTION
LIQUID FUELS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
YIELDS
010405* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction