US4430194A
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Method for the production of a highly aromatic pitch-like coal by-product
Assignee: Rain Carbon Germany GmbH
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Filing: 1981-08-04
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2001-08-04
Abstract
Abstract An improvement in the method for the production of a highly aromatic pitch-like coal by-product by dissolving comminuted coal or similar solid carbon-containing raw materials with aromatic solvents at elevated temperature is disclosed wherein the solid materials are dissolved at atmospheric pressure in aromatic compound mixtures of coal origin with an average boiling point above 350 DEG C. and recycling of the condensable fractions of the reaction gas. If the occasion arises, further aromatic solvents may be added to the suspension.
Inventors
- 👤 Jafar Omran
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Koch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:31
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G1/00; C10G1/04; C10C; C10C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In a method for the production of a highly aromatic pitch-like coal by-product by dissolving comminuted coal or similar solid carbon-containing raw materials with aromatic solvents at elevated temperature, the improvement which comprises dissolving these solid materials at atmospheric pressure using as solvent aromatic compound mixtures of coal origin with a mean boiling point above 350° C. selected from the group consisting of standard coal tar pitch, distillates with a mean boiling range of 350° to 500° C. obtained in the heat/pressure treatment or carbonization of coal-tar pitch, and mixtures thereof, under reflux of the condensable fractions of the reaction gas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a method for the production of a highly aromatic pitch-like coal by-product by dissolving comminuted coal or similar solid carbon-containing raw materials with aromatic solvents at elevated temperature, the improvement which comprises dissolving these solid materials at atmospheric pressure using as solvent aromatic compound mixtures of coal origin with a mean boiling point above 350° C. selected from the group consisting of standard coal tar pitch, distillates with a mean boiling range of 350° to 500° C. obtained in the heat/pressure treatment or carbonization of coal-tar pitch, and mixtures thereof, under reflux of the condensable fractions of the reaction gas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein further aromatic solvents are added to said solvent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein further aromatic solvents are added to said solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1, 3 wherein aromatic tar oils boiling below 350° C. are added as further solvents.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1, 3 or 4 wherein residues from cracking and distillation processes of petroleum oil refining are admixed with the feedstock as further aromatic solvents.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein 20-50% high-volatile coal in comminuted form is intimately mixed with 30-80% of solvent, and the suspension obtained is homogenized for from 1 to 3 hours in the temperature range of 280° to 380° C. at atmospheric pressure in an agitator retort under reflux of the condensable fraction of the reaction gas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the coal used is a bituminous coal containing more than 30% volatile matter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein 10-35% further solvents are added to the suspension.
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