MECHANISTIC STUDIES ON THE HYDROLIQUEFACTION OF VICTORIAN BROWN COAL.

F. P. Larkins, W. R. Jackson, D. Rash, P. A. Hertan, P. J. Cassidy, M. Marshall, I. D. Watkins

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Abstract

The authors carried out studies to obtain a more complete understanding of the mechanisms for the principal reactions which occur during the catalyzed hydroliquefaction of low-rank, high-oxygen-containing (ca. 25 wt% db) coals. The results of 70 ml batch autoclave studies with and without added catalysts on Victorian brown coal, on a number of different coal-derived products and on related model ether compounds are discussed. On the basis of these investigations, a mechanism is proposed for the hydroliquefaction process which emphasizes the role of catalysts inhibiting repolymerization reactions, the significance of interconvertibility of coal-derived products and the importance of hydrogen donation from molecular hydrogen and the vehicle tetralin.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationACS Symposium Series
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society
Pages275-286
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0841208662
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1984

Publication series

NameACS Symposium Series
ISSN (Print)0097-6156

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