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Process for removing sulfur from coal

US4097244A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1976
Grant dateJun 27, 1978
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Expiry dateDec 13, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L9/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for reducing the sulfur content of coal comprising the steps of: PA1 1. contacting coal particles with an aqueous solution of iron complexing agent, and an oxidant to preferentially oxidize at least a portion of the sulfur in the coal; PA1 2. thermally treating the oxidized sulfur-containing coal at elevated temperature to reduce the sulfur content of the coal; and PA1 3. recovering coal particles of reduced sulfur content.

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