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Process for treating coal and products produced thereby

US4033852A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1975
Grant dateJul 5, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 26, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S44/905
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel modified coal products, which are more easily liquified as compared to natural coal, are produced by a process comprising activating coal with free radical or ionic catalyst systems and thereafter, reacting the activated coal with vinyl monomers to attach polymeric side chains to the coal.

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