A solvation process for producing deashed solid and liquid hydrocarbonaceous fuel from coal. Raw coal is slurried with a solvent comprising hydroaromatic compounds in contact with hydrogen in a first zone at a relatively high temperature to dissolve hydrocarbonaceous fuel from coal minerals by transfer of hydrogen from hydroaromatic solvent compounds to hydrocarbonaceous material in the coal. The solvent is then treated with hydrogen in a second zone at a lower temperature to replenish the solvent with hydrogen. Forced cooling of the slurry between zones accomplishes many significant improvements in the process.
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