Application of Light Microscopy to Direct Coal Liquefaction Research

Light microscopy was used to analyze the effects of added catalyst at different conditions (temperature and reaction times) in liquefaction testing of a low pyritic sulfur bituminous coal. Quantitative changes in vitrinite/vitroplast reflectance of coal and liquefaction residues were shown to be use...

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Published in:Microscopy and microanalysis 1998-01, Vol.4 (1), p.50-55
Main Authors: Irdi, Gino A., Warzinski, Robert P., Booher, Harold B.
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Language:English
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Summary:Light microscopy was used to analyze the effects of added catalyst at different conditions (temperature and reaction times) in liquefaction testing of a low pyritic sulfur bituminous coal. Quantitative changes in vitrinite/vitroplast reflectance of coal and liquefaction residues were shown to be useful markers in analyzing and understanding the role of catalyst during the initial stage of coal particle hydrogenation. Lower reflectance values corresponded to increased conversions up to about the 60 min and 375°C experimental conditions. Microscopical observation of liquefaction residues also revealed the presence of “wall scales” of varying width.
ISSN:1431-9276
1435-8115
DOI:10.1017/S1431927698980047