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Process for reducing the settling rate of comminuted porous solids in a water-solids slurry

US4008924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1975
Grant dateFeb 22, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 18, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G53/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Comminuted solids having a specific gravity greater than 1.0 and having a porosity greater than about 10% are maintained in suspension within a liquid-solids slurry by saturating the pores of the solids with a substance having a specific gravity lower than 1.0.

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