Modular Coal Liquefaction System

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120076703A1
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13166258

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The present disclosure provides methods and systems of a modular coal liquefaction system. A modular coal liquefaction system may include a reactor for exposing a coal to a hydrogenated vegetable oil in the presence of a coal-derived solvent to form a slurry, a heater that elevates the temperature of the slurry in the reactor to facilitate liquefying the coal and liberating a volatile matter, and a centrifuge that separates the insoluble components from the slurry to obtain a de-ashed coal extract, wherein the coal extract is suitable for downstream processing, wherein the reactor, heater, and centrifuge are adapted to be modular. The system may further include a distillation column that distills the de-ashed coal extract to obtain a pitch. The system may further include a coker that cokes at least one of the de-ashed coal extract and the pitch to obtain a coke. The system may be adapted to be modularly disposed on a rail car. The system may be adapted to be modularly disposed on a semi-truck trailer.

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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITYCHESTNUT RIDGE RESEARCH BLDG 886 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD P O BOX 6224 MORGANTOWN VA 26506-6216

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chalifoux, Gilbert A Mississauga, CA 6 23
Stiller, Alfred H Morgantown, US 52 533

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