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Method for dehydrating ores

US3996333A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1975
Grant dateDec 7, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 28, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B21/0007
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for dehydrating alunite ore prior to further processing to recover metals therefrom, comprising exposing the ore in particulate form to burning coal as the heat supply in a fluidized bed fluidized with an oxygen containing gas. The invention is illustrated by the removal of water from alunite ore prior to further processing the ore to recover aluminum.

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