Carbon Fuels Corporation

Western Research Institute

Bruce C Sudduth

Lee G Meyer

Gerald F Cavaliere

Lyle A Johnson, Jr

This invention generally relates to short residence time decomposition and volatilization of coal to produce liquid co-products while minimizing production of char and gas without utilization of external hydrogen, that is, hydrogen other than that contained in the coal feedstock. The invention more particularly relates to an improved method of economically producing uniform, fluidic, oil-type transportable fuel systems and fuel compositions and a slate of 'value-added' co-products by a coal refining process employing short residence time hydrodisproportionation (SRT-HDP).

Method of refining coal by short residence time hydrodisproportionation

A method is provided for recovering oily waste from oily waste accumulations underground comprising sweeping the oily waste accumulation with hot water to recover said oily waste, wherein said area treated is isolated from surrounding groundwater hydraulically. The hot water may be reinjected after the hot-water displacement or may be treated to conform to any discharge requirements.

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Laramie, WY, United States of America

Bruce C Sudduth