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Sulfur dioxide with coal

US4071606A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1976
Grant dateJan 31, 1978
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Expiry dateDec 13, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S48/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is described for producing sulfur by the reaction of sulfur dioxide with agglomerating coal. The purity of the product gases is improved and the tendency of the coal to agglomerate is reduced by employing coal particles having a particle size below 500 microns.

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