Chemistry

Coal is a rock made of almost pure carbon. Bituminous coal or black coal is relatively soft coal containing a tarlike substance called bitumen or…

The Bergius process is a simple process for converting brown coal completely into crude oil in the presence of certain catalysts. It is a method…

Ferrocene is a kind of aromatic-like organic transition metal compound. It is also called Dicyclopentadienyliron and its molecular formula is Fe(C5H5)2. It is uncertain when…

Fowler’s solution is a solution containing 1% potassium arsenite (KAsO2), and was once prescribed as a remedy or a tonic. Arsenic was once commonly found…

The Karrick process is a low-temperature carbonization (LTC) and pyrolysis process of carbonaceous materials. This is low-temperature carbonization (LTC) of coal, shale, distill out oil…

Arsenic Trioxide is a small-molecule arsenic compound with antineoplastic activity. It is sold under the brand name Trisenox among others, is an inorganic compound and medication.…

Pyrolysis oil, also known as bio-crude or bio-oil, is a synthetic fuel under investigation as a substitute for petroleum. It is a liquid substance obtained…

Coal tar is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons produced by the pyrolysis of coal. It is a thick dark liquid which is a by-product of…

Synthetic oil is nonetheless oil, though it is somewhat man-made. It is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds that are artificially made. It is made…

Densified coal is the product of the Coldry Process coal upgrading technology that removes moisture from low-rank coals such as sub-bituminous and lignite/brown coal. It…

Potassium alum, potassium alum, or potassium aluminum sulfate is a metal sulfate consisting of ions of potassium, aluminium, and sulfate in a 1:1:2 rations. As…

Arsenic is the third member of the nitrogen family of elements. In the majority of arsenic compounds, the arsenic atom is in the tetrahedral valence…