Catalytic two-stage coal hydrogenation and hydroconversion process
US4842719A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G1/006
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for two-stage catalytic hydrogenation and liquefaction of coal to produce increased yields of low-boiling hydrocarbon liquid and gas products. In the process, the particulate coal is slurried with a process-derived liquid solvent and fed at temperature below about 650.degree. F. into a first stage catalytic reaction zone operated at conditions which promote controlled rate liquefaction of the coal, while simultaneously hydrogenating the hydrocarbon recycle oils at conditions favoring hydrogenation reactions. The first stage reactor is maintained at 650.degree.-800.degree. F. temperature, 1000-4000 psig hydrogen partial pressure, and 10-60 lb coal/hr/ft.sup.3 reactor space velocity. The partially hydrogenated material from the first stage reaction zone is passed directly to the close-coupled second stage catalytic reaction zone maintained at a temperature at least about 25.degree. F. higher than for the first stage reactor and within a range of 750.degree.-875.degree. F. temperature for further hydrogenation and thermal hydroconversion reactions. By this process, the coal feed is successively catalytically hydrogenated and hydroconverted at selected conditions, which resul…
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