| Abstract: | Depolymerization of an indigenous coal was studied in a variety of solvents at a temperature of 400 ± 10 °C in a hydrogen environment using a micro autoclave reactor for a time duration of 30 minutes. Some aliphatic, aromatic solvents as well as viscous petroleum based oils and pitches were used for evaluating them as liquefaction solvents. Amongst aliphatic solvents, 2‐propanol, and amongst aromatics, p‐creosol, gave highest yields. Petroleum pitches also proved effective, particularly their blends which caused significant depolymerization of the coal under study leading to formation of liquid products. |
