Open AccessAdvanced coal liquefaction. Final quarterly report, October 1, 1995--December 31, 1995
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/288848
Subject(s) - decomposition , liquefaction , membrane , catalysis , carbon fibers , chemical engineering , membrane reactor , coal , materials science , chemistry , waste management , organic chemistry , engineering , composite material , biochemistry , composite number
In this quarter, we successfully prepared a granular catalyst required for decomposing compound number 9 in the catalytic membrane reactor. The surface and porous properties of this catalyst are similar to the properties of the ceramic membrane surface. Thus, the catalytic reaction pattern from the granular catalyst is expected to be similar to that from the membranes surface. Further, this catalyst demonstrates a typical property of acid catalysts. The catalytic membrane reactor activity will be resumed in the next quarter using the catalyst prepared in this quarter. In addition, carbon coating of this catalyst did not reduce its acidic property significantly. More study will performed to determine the role of the carbon coating