Battelle’s Process for Converting Coal to High-Value Polyurethane Products
Category: Process/Prototyping
Developers: Battelle Memorial Institute
United States
Product Description:Battelle’s coal-to-polyurethane (PU) process uses a breakthrough, ozonation-based technology to convert coal-derived liquids from coke ovens or solvent-based coal liquefaction technologies, along with biomass-derived feedstocks, into polyols used for making high-value PU products such as rigid foams. The aromaticity of coal contributes to greater rigidity in foam products.
Developers: Battelle Memorial Institute
United States
Product Description:Battelle’s coal-to-polyurethane (PU) process uses a breakthrough, ozonation-based technology to convert coal-derived liquids from coke ovens or solvent-based coal liquefaction technologies, along with biomass-derived feedstocks, into polyols used for making high-value PU products such as rigid foams. The aromaticity of coal contributes to greater rigidity in foam products.
Insert C_PU Foams from Standard Polyol (Left) vs. Coal-Derived Polyol (Right)--High Res