Abstract: A method for converting coal into BTX in which feed coal is converted to a 600-700° F.? product stream by direct liquefaction. This product stream is hydrocracked and hydroprocessed to produce a 350° F.? stream which in turn is fractionated to produce a 160° F.? stream and a 160/350° F. stream that contains 85-90% naphthenes. The 160/350° F. stream is catalytically reformed to produce an aromatic stream and a 160° F.? paraffinic stream. The aromatics stream can be separated into benzene toluene and xylene streams by distillation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing liquids from coal including diesel and jet fuel blends and BTX in which the coal feed is converted to liquids in a DCL reactor, the produced liquids are upgraded and separated into, naphtha and DCL jet or diesel blend stock streams, the C3/180-350° F. stream is converted in a Fischer Tropsch reactor to produce a highly paraffinic diesel or jet fuel blend stock and the DCL and Fischer Tropsch blend stocks are blended in controlled ratios to produce premium diesel or jet fuels meeting applicable specifications.