Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for solubilizing coal and other solid carbonaceous materials which involves heating a slurry of comminuted carbonaceous material and liquefaction solvent in contact with water, carbon monoxide, and a catalytic quantity of alkanol to produce a heavy oil or bitumen composition.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for deriving motor fuel from coal which involves the steps of solubilizing coal in a liquefaction solvent; separating undissolved solids from the liquefaction solution; fractionating the liquid phase by distillation; subjecting intermediate distillate fractions to denitrification treatment; and catalytic cracking of the resultant denitrified synthetic crude oil to produce premium grade gasoline.

Abstract: Upgrading of 350.degree. F plus product of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis is accomplished by hydrotreating the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis product and selective cracking the hydrotreated material boiling above about 600.degree. F. A product slate is recovered comprising LPG, gasoline, jet fuel, light and heavy oil fractions.

Abstract: An improved process for the conversion of coal to low-sulfur products is disclosed wherein coal is heated with a liquid phase coal dissolution solvent, which is preferably a heavy aromatic petroleum solvent, in the presence of a solid, sulfur scavenger such as iron. Improved separation of inorganic solids, including both coal-derived and solvent-derived sulfur combined with the scavenger, is obtained by using a light cycle-oil modified slurry settler operation followed by separation. Vacuum distillation of the filtrate provides a low-sulfur solid which is used directly as fuel or coked to form low-sulfur distillates and coke. The scavenger is separated from other inorganics, regenerated, and recycled. Moderate amounts of fuel gas are also formed.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for reducing the pyritic sulfur content of coal, which process involves (1) contacting finely divided coal under sink-float separation conditions with a heavy organic parting medium which contains dissolved therein a dispersant quantity of a novel type of soluble sulfanilate ionic surfactant; and (2) separating a coal float phase from the liquid medium system, and recovering coal which has a lower sulfur and ash content than the untreated raw coal.

Abstract: Upgrading a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis product by separating a 350.degree. to 850.degree. F product fraction thereof into a 650.degree. F minus fraction and a 650.degree. F plus fraction; separating the 650.degree. F minus fraction to provide a more narrow 350.degree. to 650.degree. F fraction; combining the 650.degree. F plus fraction with a portion of the 350.degree. to 650.degree. F fraction to form a wide boiling range feed material; contacting this formed wide boiling range feed material, together with hydrogen, with a special catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio of at least 12 and a constraint index of 1 to 12, at a temperature of about 500.degree. to 800.degree. F, a hydrogen partial pressure of about 100 to 800 psia and a space velocity of about 0.5 to 5 LHSV to produce a converted product thereof separating the zeolite conversion product to recover a 350.degree. F minus fraction from a 350.degree. F plus fractions; and separating the 350.degree.

Abstract: A method for effecting chemical reactions of aliphatic hetero compounds comprising alcohols, halides, mercaptans, sulfides, amines, ethers and carbonyl compounds with a fluidized crystalline zeolite catalyst and regeneration of a portion of the catalyst used in the fluid catalyst operation is described. Catalyst recycle to each of the catalyst contact zones is particularly employed.

Abstract: Upgrading a product of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis boiling above 300.degree. F is accomplished in a combination operation comprising hydrotreating of the 300.degree. F plus product and selective cracking portions of the hydrotreated product to provide a product slate comprising gas, gasoline, jet fuel, light and heavy oil fractions.

Abstract: A method and sequence of process steps is described for effecting the conversion of lower alcohols comprising methanol, ethanol and propanol to gasoline boiling range component arranged to significantly extract reaction heat and selectively control the restricting of the alcohol feed through the production of ethers and olefins prior to isomerizing and aromatizing the formed olefins. A tubular reactor section is particularly relied upon for the highly exothermic olefin forming step of the combination operation.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon conversion-catalyst regeneration riser means system with interconnecting standpipes is described which relies upon catalyst separating and collecting vessels about the upper end of each riser means, means for contacting collected catalyst with gaseous material, standpipe means for passing collected catalyst in each vessel means to the lower portion of each riser means opposite from that from which obtained, a standpipe for passing collected regenerated catalyst directly to a lower bottom portion of said regeneration riser means and another standpipe for passing collected regenerated catalyst into the standpipe passing spent catalyst to the lower portion of the regeneration riser.

Abstract: The product of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis is separated to recover a product boiling above about 400.degree. F which is thereafter processed over a selective crystalline zeolite under hydrodewaxing conditions promoting the formation of fuel oil and gasoline products. Improving start up and operation of the process in the presence of a ZSM5 crystalline zeolite is described.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for solubilizing wood or wood and coal mixtures in a highly aromatic refinery petroleum solvent to produce homogeneous compositions which have a flowable pitch-like consistency at ambient temperatures. The invention compositions are directly applicable as liquid fuels, or can be further processed into other desirable products.

Abstract: The product of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis is separated to recover a C.sub.5 -400.degree. F liquid fraction which is thereafter hydrogenated in order to saturate diolefins and contacted with a ZSM-5 type zeolite under conditions of elevated temperature and pressure so as to obtain gasoline of a higher octane rating. The contact with the ZSM-5 zeolite is preferably in the presence of added hydrogen.

Abstract: A method and sequence of process steps is described for effecting the conversion of lower alcohols comprising methanol, ethanol, and propanol to primarily olefin boiling range component under conditions to significantly extract reaction heat and selectively control the restructuring of the alcohol feed through the production of ethers and particularly olefins.

Abstract: Improved asphalt compositions are provided which are produced by forming a homogeneous blend of marginal asphalt stock with coal-derived asphaltenes, and air-blowing the homogeneous blend to yield an asphalt composition having a viscosity-penetration index higher than about 2.5 .times. 10.sup.5.

Abstract: A process for removing pyrite particles from coal by pulverizing and fluidizing a coal in the presence of (a) heated air, followed by removing pyrite particles with a high-gradient magnetic separator; or (b) a hot, inert gas from which condensables are separated, followed by countercurrently further heating the coal in a succession of fluidized stages with hot oxygen-containing gas to a temperature at which the pyrite particles are sufficiently converted to pyrrhotite, magnetite, and gamma-hematite to raise the average magnetic susceptibility to at least 2 .times. 10.sup.6, and removing the pyrite minerals by magnetic separation means. The beneficiated coal or semicoke particles are fed with heated air and evolve volatile matter to the combustion zone of a furnace.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel asphalt cement which is produced by solubilizing solvent-refined coal in a thermally stable refinery petroleum solvent.

Abstract: The products of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis boiling below a separated decant oil fraction are subjected to cooling to a temperature of about 100.degree. F and separation of the cooled product to recover Fischer-Tropsch produced water comprising oxygenates, a normally liquid hydrocarbon phase comprising absorbed oxygenates and a gaseous phase normally comprising a substantial amount of C.sub.5 hydrocarbons in combination with lower boiling materials including unreacted synthesis gas and carbon dioxide. Each of said gaseous phase and said normally liquid hydrocarbon phase are thereafter contacted with a selected crystalline zeolite catalyst particularly selective for the formation of gasoline boiling material of high octane.

Abstract: A method for effecting chemical reactions of aliphatic hetero compounds comprising alcohols, halides mercaptans, sulfides, amines, ethers and carbonyl compounds with crystalline zeolite catalysts of the ZSM-5 type in a fluid catalyst operation is described.

Abstract: Extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands with a light naphtha/methanol solvent system results in rapid decrepitation of the tar-sand aggregate and separation of organic matter into three phases. Distribution of the extracted and non-extracted organic material is among the phases. The most desirable, non-polar organic materials are recovered from the light naphtha phase; more polar soluble constituents are recovered from the methanol phase; and less desirable asphaltenes separate as a precipitate.