| Volume I |
Section
1
784kb |
Abstract |
xix |
| Acknowledgements |
xx |
| Executive Summary |
ES-1 |
Section
2
590kb |
Chapter 1 Introduction |
1-1 |
| |
1.1 |
Background |
1-1 |
|
1.2 |
Assessment Objectives |
1-3 |
|
1.3 |
Definition of Coal Liquefaction Technologies |
1-5 |
|
1.4 |
Report Organization |
1-6 |
| Reference for Chapter 1 |
1-7 |
| Chapter 2 Assessment Methodology |
2-1 |
| |
2.1 |
Technical Approach |
2-1 |
|
2.2 |
Selection and Role of the COLIRN Panel |
2-3 |
| |
2.2.1 |
Selection |
2-3 |
|
2.2.2 |
Role |
2-4 |
|
2.3 |
Site Visits and Other Expert Inputs |
2-5 |
|
2.4 |
COLIRN Panel Meetings |
2-7 |
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2.4.1 |
First Panel Meeting |
2-7 |
|
2.4.2 |
Second Panel Meeting |
2-8 |
Section
3
966kb |
Chapter 3 Coal Liquefaction
R&D Recommendations |
3-1 |
| |
3.1 |
Summary |
3-1 |
| 3.2 |
Research Needs of Direct Liquefaction |
3-9 |
| |
3.2.1 |
Current Research Activities and Status |
3-9 |
| 3.2.2 |
High-Priority Recommendations in Direct Liquefaction |
3-11 |
Section
4
856kb |
3.3 |
Research Needs of Indirect Liquefaction |
3-21 |
| |
3.3.1 |
Current Research Activities and Status |
3-21 |
| 3.3.2 |
High-Priority Recommendations in Indirect Liquefaction |
3-24 |
| 3.4 |
Research Needs in Pyrolysis |
3-30 |
| |
3.4.1 |
Current Research Activities and Status |
3-30 |
| 3.4.2 |
High-Priority Recommendations in Pyrolysis |
3-31 |
Section
5
608kb |
3.5 |
Research Needs in Co-Processing |
3-38 |
| |
3.5.1 |
Current Research Activities and Status |
3-38 |
| 3.5.2 |
High-Priority Recommendations in Co-Processing |
3-39 |
|
3.6 |
Research Needs in Bioconversion |
3-43 |
| |
3.6.1 |
Current Research Activities and Status |
3-43 |
| 3.6.2 |
High-Priority Recommendation in Bioconversion |
3-43 |
| 3.7 |
Direct Conversion of Methane |
3-45 |
| 3.8 |
DOE Coal Liquefaction Program |
3-46 |
| |
3.8.1 |
Overview |
3-46 |
| 3.8.2 |
Advanced Research and Technology Development Program |
3-47 |
| 3.8.3 |
Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center Program |
3-52 |
Section
6
1075kb |
3.9 |
Other Conclusions and Recommendations |
3-55 |
| |
3.9.1 |
Opinions and Comments |
3-55 |
| 3.9.2 |
DOE Procedures and Policies |
3-56 |
|
3.10 |
Peer Reviewers' Comments |
3-59 |
| |
3.10.1 |
General (Opposing) Comments |
3-60 |
| 3.10.2 |
Comments re: Direct Liquefaction |
3-60 |
| 3.10.3 |
Comments re: Indirect Liquefaction |
3-62 |
| 3.10.4 |
Comments re: Pyrolysis |
3-62 |
