This report presents a description and operating results obtained for Coal Run No. 8 at the H-Coal Pilot Plant in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. The run was made at Syncrude Mode operating conditions. Coal was introduced on August 7, 1981 and the run was concluded on December 11, 1981. Kentucky No. 9 coal was processed from August 7 to September 5. Illinois No. 6 coal was then processed for the remainder of the run.