TITLE: Coal Liquefaction: Investigation of Reactor Performance, Role of Catalysts and PCT Properties. Quarterly Progress Report, October 1, 1984-December 31, 1984.

AUTHOR: A. J. Brainard; Y. T. Shah; J. W. Tierney; I. Wender; M. Badgujar.

INST.  AUTHOR: Pittsburgh Univ., PA.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1984,  4p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE85006757/INW  

ABSTRACT:

The objective of this work is to investigate areas of science and technology that have been defined as being of prime interest to coal processing technology development. These areas include properties of coal liquids and slurries, reactor design, and performance in relation to reaction mechanisms. The work comprises the following tasks: (1) reaction kinetics and reactor performance in direct coal liquefaction; (2) role of catalysts in indirect liquefaction and direct coal liquefaction; and (3) physical, chemical, and thermodynamic properties of coal liquefaction products. This report summarizes work done during the period October 1, 1984 through December 31, 1984. A detailed description of work in each of the three tasks is presented. (ERA citation 10:019706)

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/60054-T5

CONTRACT  NUMBER: FG22-83PC60054