Abstract
The overall aim of our recent investigations has been to obtain a more complete understanding of the mechanisms for the principal reactions which occur during the catalysed hydroliquefaction of low rank coals. Brown coal structure is described by a guest-host model. A mechanism is proposed for the hydroliquefaction process which emphasizes the role of catalysts inhibiting repolymerisation reactions, especially for the host component, the significance of interconvertibility of coal-derived products and the importance of hydrogen donation from molecular hydrogen and from the vehicle tetralin.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings |
| Publisher | Pergamon |
| Pages | 31-34 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0080298710 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1985 |