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Coal liquefaction process

US4253937A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1978
Grant dateMar 3, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 21, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G1/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Particulate coal is contacted with a hydrogen donor solvent, preferably a vapor phase hydrogen donor solvent, to swell the coal particles and, thereafter, the swollen coal particles are subjected to coal liquefaction conditions in the absence of liquid phase solvent.

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