Process for production of value-added coproducts from coal and other carbonaceous materials

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PATENT NO 5232679
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07354606

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Coal is heated between about 95.degree. and 250.degree. C. to evaporate moisture, but not volatile hydrocarbons. The dried coal is heated to a temperature between about 400.degree. and 700.degree. C. to recover volatile hydrocarbons and to form char, the char is treated with hydrogen at a temperature between about 700.degree. and 1000.degree. C. to form methane, and the methane is decomposed to form pure carbon and hydrogen, which is recycled to treat the char.

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AMAX INC AMAX CENTER A CORP OF NYGREENWICH CT 06830

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Jha, Mahesh C 7891 Everett Way, Arvada, CO 80005 11 164
Woessner, Paul W 4404 Broadway, Indianapolis, IN 46205 2 43

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