Wet oxidation of coal for generation of heat energy

摘要

A process for oxidizing coal by wet oxidation to produce recoverable heat energy without generating gaseous sulfur-containing by-products. A slurry containing 0.5 or more weight percent coal particles and a stream of oxygen-containing gas are charged to a reaction zone maintained at 475 DEG to 650 DEG F. with pressures of 1400 to 3000 psig.