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Converting Organic Wastes to Oil: A Replenishable Energy Source.

PB203669

Publication Date	1971
Personal Author	Appell, H. R.; Fu, Y. C.; Friedman, S.; Yavorsky, P. M.; Wender, I.
Page Count	24
Abstract	The Bureau of Mines is experimentally converting cellulose, the chief constituent of organic solid waste, to a low-sulfur oil. All types of cellulosic wastes, including urban refuse, agricultural wastes, sewage sludge, wood, lignin, and bovine manure, have been converted to oil by reaction with carbon monoxide and water at temperatures of 350 to 400C and pressures near 4,000 psig, and in the presence of various catalysts and solvents. Cellulose conversions of 90 percent and better (corresponding to oil yields of 40 to 50 percent) have been obtained. A continuous reactor for use at maximum conditions up to 500C and 5,000 psig has been operated successfully. Using sucrose as a feedstock, operation in this system has permitted a simplified and preliminary chemical study of the conversion process. Oil yields of over 30 percent have been obtained with this unit.
Keywords	Synthetic oils Cellulose Waste disposal Materials recovery Production engineering Hydrolysis Carbon monoxide Catalysts Chemical engineering Water Alkaline earth compounds Spectroscopic analysis Solid waste disposal Waste recycling
Source Agency	Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category	68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control 81D - Jet & Gas Turbine Engines
Corporate Authors	BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Report of investigations.
NTIS Issue Number	197123

Converting Organic Wastes to Oil: A Replenishable Energy Source.

Converting Organic Wastes to Oil: A Replenishable Energy Source.
PB203669

Publication Date	1971
Personal Author	Appell, H. R.; Fu, Y. C.; Friedman, S.; Yavorsky, P. M.; Wender, I.
Page Count	24
Abstract	The Bureau of Mines is experimentally converting cellulose, the chief constituent of organic solid waste, to a low-sulfur oil. All types of cellulosic wastes, including urban refuse, agricultural wastes, sewage sludge, wood, lignin, and bovine manure, have been converted to oil by reaction with carbon monoxide and water at temperatures of 350 to 400C and pressures near 4,000 psig, and in the presence of various catalysts and solvents. Cellulose conversions of 90 percent and better (corresponding to oil yields of 40 to 50 percent) have been obtained. A continuous reactor for use at maximum conditions up to 500C and 5,000 psig has been operated successfully. Using sucrose as a feedstock, operation in this system has permitted a simplified and preliminary chemical study of the conversion process. Oil yields of over 30 percent have been obtained with this unit.
Keywords	Synthetic oils Cellulose Waste disposal Materials recovery Production engineering Hydrolysis Carbon monoxide Catalysts Chemical engineering Water Alkaline earth compounds Spectroscopic analysis Solid waste disposal Waste recycling
Source Agency	Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category	68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control 81D - Jet & Gas Turbine Engines
Corporate Authors	BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Report of investigations.
NTIS Issue Number	197123