ANALYSIS OF HYDROCARBONS RELEASED THROUGH HYDROPYROLYSIS OF ASPHALTENES OBTAINED FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE COAL TAR

Ivwurie, W. & Appi, T.S

Department of Chemistry,

Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria

Email: wivwurie@yahoo.co.uk

ABSTRACT

The asphaltenes prepared from high temperature coal tar were subjected to hydropyrolysis to determine the percentage yield of hydrocarbon from asphaltene matrix. Open column chromatography  performed on asphaltene hydropyrolysate gave a percentage recovery of 90 %, suggesting that this process is an effective tool for the release of bound hydrocarbons in asphaltene matrix.

Keywords:  Asphaltenes, coal tar, Hydropyrolysis