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Inhibiting spontaneous combustion of coal char

US4170456A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1978
Grant dateOct 9, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 22, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L9/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of inhibiting the spontaneous combustion of coal char which comprises treating coal char with air following by carbon dioxide to deactivate the surface of the coal char to oxygen.

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