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Title: Low-investment carbonization process for coals makes liquid, gas and boiler fuel

Journal Article · · Oil Gas J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5490961

The advantages of carbonization are that it requires low investment compared with other liquefaction routes, and that the hydrogen requirement per ton of liquid product is low. The route should be considered only for tar-rich coals and where there is a market for the char produced. The Lurgi-Ruhrgas process, which has been used commercially for some years, is described. The development of large combined coal liquefaction and power plant is discussed.

OSTI ID:
5490961
Journal Information:
Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 79:45
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English