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Refinery Integration of By-Products from Coal-Derived Jet Fuels - April 2004

Rudnick, Leslie R.
Boehman, Andre
Song, Chunshan
Miller, Bruce
Andresen, John

The Pennsylvania State University

Foreward (260kb)

Disclaimer

ii

  Abstract iii
LIST OF TABLES vi
LIST OF FIGURES vii
Introduction ix
Executive Summary x
Experimental xii
Results and Discussion xii
Conclusions xii
Technical Discussion 1
Objectives 3
Scope of Work for Year 1 6
Tasks to be Performed 7

Section 1 (357kb)

Task 1. Pilot-Scale Fuel Production at PARC 8
    Subtask 1.1 LCO Procurement 8
Subtask 1.2 Catalyst Preparation 9
Subtask 1.3 Hydrotreatment of Blended Product 10
Subtask 1.4 Fractionation into Refinery Product Slate 10
    Parametric Study for Coal-Tar Processing Approach 11
Decant Oil Hydrotreating for Co-coking Approach 13

Section 2 (339kb)

Task 2. Evaluation of Coal-Based Gasoline and DIesel Products in IC Engines and Related Studies 19
    Subtask 2.1 Impact on Gasoline Quality and Performance 20
 

2.1.1

Preparation of Laboratory Instrumentation 21

2.1.2

Impact on Chemical and Physical Properties 24

2.1.3

Impact on SI Engine Emissions and Performance 24
Subtask 2.2 Impact on Diesel Fuel Quality and Performance 24
 

2.2.1

Acquisition, Installation and Instrumentation of Ignition Test Equipment 25

2.2.2

Development of Analytical Methods and Test Procedures 27

2.2.3

Evaluation of Capabilities and Needs for Supplemental Measurements and Analyses 27

2.2.4

Impact on Chemical and Physical Properties 27

2.2.5

Impact on CI Engine Emissions and Performance 28

Section 3 (585kb)

Task 3. Desulfurization, Denitrogenation, Saturation of Aromatics, Chemicals from Coal 29
    Subtask 3.1 Desulfurization and Denitrogenation 30
 

3.1.1

Experimental 31

3.1.2

Results and Discussion 33

3.1.2.1

The Effect of Nitrogen Compound on 4, 6-DMDBT HDS 33

3.1.2.2

NiMo Supported on Mesoporous Support MCM-41 37

3.1.3

Summary 40

3.1.4

Future Work 41

3.1.4.1

Development of Deep Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts 41

3.1.4.2

Adsorptive Denitrogenation of Model Feed for Deep Hydrodesulfurization 41
Subtask 3.2 Saturation of Two-Ring Aromatics 41
 

3.2.1

Experimental 42

3.2.1.1

Catalyst Preparation 42

3.2.1.2

Experimental 43

3.2.2

Results and Discussion 44

3.2.3

Summary 46

3.2.4

Future work 47
  Subtask 3.3 Value-Added Chemicals from Naphthalene and Biphenyl 47

3.3.1

Experimental 48

3.3.1.1

Catalysts 48

3.3.1.2

Catalyst Evaluation 49

3.3.2

Results and Discussion 50

3.3.2.1

Types of Zeolites on the Methylation of 2-MN 50

3.3.2.2

SiO2/Al2O3 Ratio of HZSM-5 on the Methylation of 2-MN 52

3.3.3

Summary 54

3.3.4

Future Work 54

Section 4 (3.55mb)

Task 4. Evaluation of Coal-Based Fuel Oil Products 55
    Subtask 4.1 Fuel Analysis 55
Subtask 4.2 Fuel Atomization 56
Subtask 4.3 Watertube Boiler Combustion Tests 56
 

4.3.1

Combustion Testing -

4.3.2

Determination of Metals Emissions and Form of Mercury from Stationary Sources -
Task 5. Pitch and Coal Material 57
  Subtask 5.1 Sample Procurement and Preparation 58
Subtask 5.2 Examine Resid from Fractionation of Deeply HDT RCO/LCO as a Pitch Material 64
Subtask 5.3 Co-coking Coal and Heavy Petroleum Stream 65
Subtask 5.4 Analysis of Co-coking Coke 65
Subtask 5.5 Distillation and Analysis of Co-coking Binder Pitch 65
Subtask 5.6 Manufacture and Testing of Carbon Artifacts 65
References 67
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 75