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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

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