Fe-loaded coal as catalyst was prepared by the reduction of Fe^<2+> with KBH_4 in the presence of coal. Hydroliquefaction of Blind Canyon coal was carried out using Fe-loaded coal as catalyst in 1-methylnaphthalene at 693K under a hydrogen atmosphere. High coal conversion and oil yield were obtained in the reaction with Fe-loaded coal as catalyst. The activity was enhanced when reduction of Fe^<2+> was carried out in the presence of coal, to give highly dispersed Fe species to coal.
