title: Flash hydrogenation of a bituminous coal.
abstract: Flash heating of Illinois coal (to 700 degrees C in 1 second) in flowing hydrogen at 100 atmospheres, limiting the vapor residence time at 700 degrees C to 3 seconds, converts 14 percent of the coal's carbon to methane, 7 percent to ethane, and 10 percent to benzene, toluene, and xylenes. The remainder is coke; the carbon balance shows that heavy tar, if any exists, is less than 3 percent.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Squires
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Graff
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dobner