US4148709A
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Hydroliquefaction of sub-bituminous and lignitic coals to heavy pitch
Assignee: Lummus Technology LLC
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Filing: 1977-10-27
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Granted: 1979-04-10
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Expires: 1997-10-27
Abstract
Abstract In the hydroliquefaction of a sub-bituminous and/or lignitic coal, the inlet temperature to the hydroliquefaction zone is maintained at a temperature higher than those previously employed by providing recycle of hot liquid from the outlet portion of the hydroliquefaction zone. In this manner, the hydroliquefaction is operated at higher average temperatures, and total reaction volume is reduced, thereby reducing overall costs.
Inventors
- 👤 Morgan C. Sze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:57
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G1/00; C10G1/08; C10G1/083; C10G1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
In a process for the hydroliquefaction of a hydroliquefaction feed containing a member selected from the group consisting of sub-bituminous coal and lignitic coal, the improvement comprising: introducing hydrogen and the hydroliquefaction feed into a hydroliquefaction zone, said hydroliquefaction zone being operated at an inlet temperature of from 725° F. to 855° F.; withdrawing a hydroliquefaction effluent from said hydroliquefaction zone, said hydroliquefaction zone being operated at an outlet temperature of from 775° F. to 905° F., said outlet temperature being no more than 50° F. greater than the inlet temperature; and providing hot recycle from the outlet portion of said hydroliquefaction zone to said inlet to heat the hydroliquefaction feed which is at a temperature of from 575°-700° F. to said inlet temperature and control and maintain said inlet temperature, whereby the outlet temperature is no more than 50° F. greater than the inlet temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a process for the hydroliquefaction of a hydroliquefaction feed containing a member selected from the group consisting of sub-bituminous coal and lignitic coal, the improvement comprising: introducing hydrogen and the hydroliquefaction feed into a hydroliquefaction zone, said hydroliquefaction zone being operated at an inlet temperature of from 725° F. to 855° F.; withdrawing a hydroliquefaction effluent from said hydroliquefaction zone, said hydroliquefaction zone being operated at an outlet temperature of from 775° F. to 905° F., said outlet temperature being no more than 50° F. greater than the inlet temperature; and providing hot recycle from the outlet portion of said hydroliquefaction zone to said inlet to heat the hydroliquefaction feed which is at a temperature of from 575°-700° F. to said inlet temperature and control and maintain said inlet temperature, whereby the outlet temperature is no more than 50° F. greater than the inlet temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the hydroliquefaction zone is operated to provide a hydrogen absorption of from 3.5 to 6.0 wt. %, based on moisture ash free coal in said hydroliquefaction feed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the hydroliquefaction produces a net effluent having at least 45 wt. % of 800° F.+material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said member is a brown coal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said inlet temperature is from 775° F. to 845° F. and said outlet temperature is from 800° F. to 880° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the outlet temperature is from 10° F. to 40° F. greater than the inlet temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said hydroliquefaction feed is preheated to a temperature of from 575° F. to 700° F. and said recycle is mixed with said hydroliquefaction feed prior to introduction into the hydroliquefaction zone to heat said hydroliquefaction feed to said inlet temperature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said member is a brown coal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said hydroliquefaction zone is operated to provide a hydrogen absorption of from 3.5 to 6.0 wt. %, based on moisture ash free coal in said hydroliquefaction feed and provide an effluent having at least 45 wt. % of 800° F.+material.
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