The effect of tubular reactor orientation on conversion of coal to liquid products

Conversion of low-rank coal to liquid products in tubular reactors decreased sharply when the reactors were mounted other than horizontally. The effect was greater for reactions in the absence of solvent than for those in the presence of tetralin.

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Published in:Fuel (Guildford) 1996, Vol.75 (1), p.43-45
Main Authors: Hulston, Chris K.J., Redlich, Peter J., Roy Jackson, W., Larkins, Frank P., Marshall, Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
coal liquefaction
conversion
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel processing. Carbochemistry and petrochemistry
Fuels
reactor
Solid fuel processing (coal, coke, brown coal, peat, wood, etc.)
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Summary:Conversion of low-rank coal to liquid products in tubular reactors decreased sharply when the reactors were mounted other than horizontally. The effect was greater for reactions in the absence of solvent than for those in the presence of tetralin.
ISSN:0016-2361
1873-7153
DOI:10.1016/0016-2361(95)00230-8