Heavy fractions (e.g., asphaltene and resin) can easily be subjected to physical aggregation and chemical coking reaction through molecular force in the process of lightweight processing and use of coal tar (CT), such that the normal processing and use can be affected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe heteroatoms (sulfur and nitrogen) and metals (ferrum and calcium) in coal tar can easily cause the corrosion of hydrogenation equipment, catalyst poisoning, and environmental pollution. These should be removed before coal tar is hydrogenated. In this study, with the acid refining method, the effects of three polyether demulsifiers (i.
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