摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a method of liquefying carbonaceous material in situ to produce liquid hydrocarbon comprising the following steps: a) Applying a first aqueous solution to the carbonaceous material to facilitate an initial liquefaction reaction in a reaction zone in the carbonaceous material that liquefies the carbonaceous material to liquid hydrocarbon and heats the reaction zone to a desired temperature, wherein the first aqueous solution comprises components selected from the group consisting of water, hydrogen peroxide at a (w/w) concentration range between 0.1 percent to 70 percent, a solvent at a (w/w) concentration range between 0.1 percent to 30 percent, and a first catalyst; and b) Applying a second aqueous solution to the reaction zone in the carbonaceous material once the reaction zone reaches the desired temperature, wherein the second aqueous solution facilitates a continuing liquefaction reaction that liquefies the carbonaceous material to produce liquid hydrocarbon, and wherein the second aqueous solution comprises components selected from the group consisting of water, hydrogen peroxide at a (w/w) concentration range between 0.1 percent to 70 percent, a solvent at a (w/w) concentration range between 0.1 percent to 30 percent, and a second catalyst, and wherein the second aqueous solution is a fluid selected from the group consisting of a heated fluid, a superheated fluid, a supercritical fluid, a high-velocity superheated fluid and a high-velocity supercritical fluid.</p> |