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Process for the liquefaction of coal and separation of solids from the liquid product

US4081358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1976
Grant dateMar 28, 1978
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Expiry dateDec 29, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G1/006
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Production of a low mineral content fuel by a coal liquefaction process utilizing a hydrogenated coal solvent having been hydrogenated to remove at least about 80% of the asphaltenes which yields as the primary product a mixture of liquid and solids, a part of which is suspended in the liquid. The suspended solids are effectively removed with minimum loss of desired product by means of a light aromatic solvent in combination with a hydrogenated coal solvent having been hydrogenated to remove at least about 80% of the asphaltenes with a weight ratio of unreacted coal oil solvent to light aromatic solvent of from about 0.1 to about 1000.

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