Patent ID: 6013158
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B01D,C10B,C10G,C10J,C10K

Abstract:
An apparatus for forming liquid hydrocarbons from solid coal comprising:means for pulverizing the coal to provide a particulate coal feed;means for extruding said coal feed to provide a hollow tube of compressed coal, said extruding means including a support tube for externally supporting said coal tube;means for extruding a clay feed to provide a hollow tube of compressed clay supported inside of said coal tube;means for burning a combustible fuel inside of said clay tube, the temperature of said combustion being sufficient to fire said extruded clay and pyrolyze said extruded coal to produce hydrocarbon gases and coal char, said support tube having holes for releasing said hydrocarbon gases, and,means for cooling said hydrocarbon gases to provide a liquid hydrocarbon product.