TY - JOUR
T1 - New directions for non-fuel uses of anthracites
AU - Andrésen, John M.
AU - Burgess, Caroline E.
AU - Pappano, Peter J.
AU - Schobert, Harold H.
N1 - Funding Information:
The work done by the present authors and reported here was supported, in part, by the Consortium for Premium Carbon Materials from Coal and by the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority. We are pleased to thank these sponsors for their support. We are also grateful for useful discussions with many colleagues, including Semih Eser, Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Jonathan Mathews, Frank Rusinko, Jr., and Yinzhi Zhang from our institute; and David Struble, Laverne Lenz, and Leo Lenzel from Carbone of America, St. Marys, Pennsylvania.
PY - 2004/8/25
Y1 - 2004/8/25
N2 - Anthracites contain over 90% carbon, most of which is in the form of large, polycyclic aromatic sheets. The high carbon content and the highly aromatic nature give anthracites great potential for conversion to high-value carbon materials. This paper reviews previous work and summarizes the present status of conversion of anthracites to four types of premium carbon materials: molded or extruded graphites, binder pitch, activated carbons, and exfoliated carbons. Significant opportunities exist for the non-fuel uses of anthracites in these applications.
AB - Anthracites contain over 90% carbon, most of which is in the form of large, polycyclic aromatic sheets. The high carbon content and the highly aromatic nature give anthracites great potential for conversion to high-value carbon materials. This paper reviews previous work and summarizes the present status of conversion of anthracites to four types of premium carbon materials: molded or extruded graphites, binder pitch, activated carbons, and exfoliated carbons. Significant opportunities exist for the non-fuel uses of anthracites in these applications.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.fuproc.2003.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.fuproc.2003.05.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:2442453334
SN - 0378-3820
VL - 85
SP - 1373
EP - 1392
JO - Fuel processing technology
JF - Fuel processing technology
IS - 12
ER -