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Coal conversion catalysts
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1979-10-18
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 1999-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A solvent extraction process for coal conversion wherein coal liquids are contacted with spent petroleum hydrogenation catalyst or spent demetallizing guard chamber adsorbent.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas O. Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:02
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G1/00; C10G1/08; C10G1/086; C10G1/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a solvent extraction process for coal conversion wherein coal is slurried in an organic solvent and heated to a temperature sufficient to dissolve or liquefy most of the coal, the resulting coal liquefaction product is upgraded by catalytic hydrogenation, and a process-derived recycle solvent is hydrogenated and returned to the initial dissolution stage; the improvement which comprises contacting a coal/solvent slurry, with a catalyst selected from the groups consisting of: (1) spent hydrogenation catalyst from processes for the hydrogenation of hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of petroleum, petroleum-derived liquids, Fischer-Tropsch liquids, and shale oils; (2) spent adsorbent from guard chambers used to demetallize said hydrocarbons; and (3) mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a solvent extraction process for coal conversion wherein coal is slurried in an organic solvent and heated to a temperature sufficient to dissolve or liquefy most of the coal, the resulting coal liquefaction product is upgraded by catalytic hydrogenation, and a process-derived recycle solvent is hydrogenated and returned to the initial dissolution stage; the improvement which comprises contacting a coal/solvent slurry, with a catalyst selected from the groups consisting of: (1) spent hydrogenation catalyst from processes for the hydrogenation of hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of petroleum, petroleum-derived liquids, Fischer-Tropsch liquids, and shale oils; (2) spent adsorbent from guard chambers used to demetallize said hydrocarbons; and (3) mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst further comprises alumina having metals, oxides, or sulfides of iron or nickel deposited thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst further comprises a crystalline aluminosilicate having metals, oxides, or sulfides of iron or nickel deposited thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said coal/solvent slurry is contacted with said catalysts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst is spent hydrogenation catalyst from processes for the hydrogenation of petroleum or petroleum-derived liquids.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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