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Solubilization of coal with hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide

US4235699A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1979
Grant dateNov 25, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 5, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S208/951
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Conversion of coal to products soluble in common solvents and conversion of coal tar to products of lower molecular weight, effected in liquid or fused reaction medium using a hydrogenating reactant, are carried out employing hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide as the sole or major hydrogenating reactant, without need of elemental hydrogen or a hydrogen donor solvent.

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