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Conversion of Cellulosic Wastes to Oil.


PB240839

Publication Date 1975
Personal Author Appell, H. R.; Fu, Y. C.; Illig, E. G.; Steffgen, F. W.; Miller, R. D.
Page Count 32
Abstract The Bureau of Mines studied the conversion of a variety of cellulosic wastes for example, sawdust, bovine manure, sewage sludge, urban refuse (free of metal and ceramics), etc., to heavy oils. The reactions took place in the presence of synthesis gas and water or carbon monoxide and water under conditions of elevated temperatures and pressures. Waste conversions above 90 percent, often near 99 percent, with oil yields in the range of 40 to 60 percent, were obtained in the temperature range of 250 to 425C and pressure range of 1,500 to 4,000 psig. Cobalt molybdate on alumina catalyst, used with sodium carbonate, gave a product of lower viscosity and lower oxygen content than when using sodium carbonate as the sole catalyst.
Keywords
  • Cellulose
  • Synthetic oils
  • Solid waste disposal
  • Reclamation
  • Chemical reactions
  • Agricultural wastes
  • Sawdust
  • Sludge disposal
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Water
  • Manufactured gas
  • Catalysts
  • Wood wastes
  • Liquefaction
  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Viscosity
  • Waste conversion
  • Chemical reaction mechanisms
Source Agency
  • Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category
  • 68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control
  • 99B - Industrial Chemistry & Chemical Process Engineering
Corporate Authors Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh Energy Research Center.
Supplemental Notes Supplement to PB-192 414 and PB-203 669.
Document Type Technical Report
Title Note Rept. of investigations 1971-73.
NTIS Issue Number 197512
Conversion of Cellulosic Wastes to Oil.
Conversion of Cellulosic Wastes to Oil.
PB240839

  • Cellulose
  • Synthetic oils
  • Solid waste disposal
  • Reclamation
  • Chemical reactions
  • Agricultural wastes
  • Sawdust
  • Sludge disposal
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Water
  • Manufactured gas
  • Catalysts
  • Wood wastes
  • Liquefaction
  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Viscosity
  • Waste conversion
  • Chemical reaction mechanisms
  • Bureau of Mines
  • 68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control
  • 99B - Industrial Chemistry & Chemical Process Engineering
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