摘要:
A coal deashing process wherein a feed mixture comprising soluble coal products, insoluble coal products and solvent is separated in a first separation zone into a first heavy phase and a first light phase comprising soluble coal products, solvent and some insoluble coal products. The first light phase is withdrawn and introduced into a second separation zone wherein it separates into a second heavy phase comprising insoluble coal products, soluble coal products and some solvent and a second light phase comprising soluble coal products and solvent. The second heavy phase is withdrawn and at least a portion is recycled to the first separation zone to increase the yield of separable soluble coal products ultimately recovered by the process. In alternate embodiments, additional solvent can be added to the first light phase before introduction into the second separation zone or the recycled portion of the second heavy phase may be introduced into a treatment zone before reintroduction into the first separation zone. The treatment zone effects an increase in the molecular weight of at least a portion of the recycled second heavy phase which facilitates subsequent separation in the first separation zone.
摘要:
An improved coal deashing process wherein coal is mixed with a coal liquefaction process solvent, solubilized and flashed to provide a prepared mixture and the prepared mixture is mixed with a deashing solvent to produce a feed mixture. Thereafter, the feed mixture is separated in a first separation zone into a first heavy fraction comprising insoluble coal products and a first light fraction comprising soluble coal products and solvents. The first light fraction is recovered and a second portion of the deashing solvent is mixed with the first light fraction prior to introduction into a second separation zone wherein an improved separation occurs to produce a second light fraction comprising the solvents and a second heavy fraction comprising the soluble coal products which is recovered. The second light fraction is withdrawn and separated in a third separation zone into a third heavy fraction comprising the liquefaction process solvent for recycle to aid in solubilization of the coal and a third light fraction comprising the deashing solvent for recycle to aid in the production of the feed mixture.
摘要:
A process for maintaining the fluid-like properties of a heavy phase being withdrawn from a separation zone maintained at elevated temperature and pressure during periods in which the flow of this heavy phase is terminated due to pressure reduction valve plugging or to permit cleaning of downstream processing apparatus. When the flow of withdrawn heavy phase is interrupted, deashed coal is melted, if necessary, and introduced under pressure into the withdrawal conduit to mix with the heavy phase therein. The mixture of deashed coal and heavy phase retains the fluid-like properties exhibited by the heavy phase and flow can be resumed once the downstream apparatus is repaired. Alternatively, other high-boiling aromatic materials may be used instead of the deashed coal.