(Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center): Quarterly technical progress report for the period ending March 31, 1986
Significant progress in catalytic technology was made. Union Carbide researchers discovered a new ruthenium-containing catalyst system that converts methanol to ethanol upon reaction with syngas at relatively low pressures and temperatures. The reduced reaction pressure is a major breakthrough in methanol homologation technology. Chevron Research Co. issued Interim Report No. 12 on the refining and upgrading of oils produced from Wyodak and Illinois coals by the Lummus Crest Integrated Two-Stage Liquefaction Process. This process produces high-density fuel products that have shown potential as jet fuels. Interest in development of high-density fuel and fuel products was reinforced when DOE/Air Force, DOE HQ, and PETC representatives met to discuss a program to assess the feasibility of producing jet fuel from coal-derived materials from commercial-scale synfuels plants. PETC will implement the program for the Department of Defense through an interagency agreement. Another important area of coal-research activity involves the development of flue gas cleanup technology. Successful operation of the NOXSO Flue Gas Treatment Process at a scale equivalent to the generation of 0.75 MW of electricity has demonstrated that the simultaneous removal of 95% of the SO/sub 2/ and 87% of the NO/sub x/ in the flue gas can be obtained. Hydrocarbon Research, Inc., submitted two reports following the completion of its two-year test program designed to investigate the use of a cascade-catalyst system to reduce overall product cost. PETC's coal preparation researchers recently completed a 30-test evaluation of some of the operating parameters of a heavy-liquid cyclone process. PETC's projects involving international cooperation are discussed in some detail.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA
- OSTI ID:
- 7043735
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/PETC/QTR-86/2; ON: DE87003063
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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