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Synthetic crude from coal

US3932266A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1973
Grant dateJan 13, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 12, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G1/045
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Coal is hydroliquefied with the hydrogen consumption being limited to that required for effective liquefaction and/or deashing. Ash is removed and the liquid coal product hydrotreated in a second stage to produce synthetic crude.

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