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Coal Liq
Coal Liq
Coal Liq
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Coal Liquefaction
Very expensive
Liquefaction attractive for transportation fuel
Indirect liquefaction commercially proven
(>50 yrs)
Acid gas removal by amines (CO2, H2S)
S removal by Claus Process
H2S + O2 = H2O + SO2
H2S + SO2 = S + H2O
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Direct Liquefaction:
Dissolves coal in a solvent at elevated
temperature and pressure
Combined with hydrogen gas and a
catalyst
Indirect Liquefaction:
Involves first gasifying coal, followed by
reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen
together
nCO + (2n+1)H2 = CnH2n+2 + nH2O
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Comparison of Processes
DIRECT
LIQUEFACTION
INDIRECT
LIQUEFACTION
Indirect Liquefaction
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CTL Costs
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Conventional gasoline
1-2.5 gallons of water per gallon of fuel produced
Irrigated Biofuels
1000 gallons of water per gallon of fuel
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Proven technologies
All processes require adding hydrogen
All processes remove sulfur and ash
Product include liquid, gas, and combustible
solid(char)
Several long-standing commercial processes
(e.g., S. Africa - SASOL)
So far no large-scale use without government
support
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