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Process for recovering upgraded products from coal

US3988238A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1974
Grant dateOct 26, 1976
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Expiry dateJul 1, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S208/952
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for recovering and upgrading products from solid coal by contacting the coal with a dense-water-containing fluid at a temperature in the range of from about 600.degree. F. to about 900.degree. F. in the absence of externally supplied hydrogen or other reducing gas and in the presence of a sulfur-resistant catalyst.

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