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Use of specific coal components to improve soluble coal product yield in a coal deashing process

US4177135A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1978
Grant dateDec 4, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 20, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G1/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for improving the yield of soluble coal products separated from a residuum feed in a coal deashing process. In operation, an additive comprising (i) at least a portion of a distillate fraction preferably recovered from the coal liquefaction products from which the residuum feed is derived, (ii) a portion of recycled heavy soluble coal products, (iii) a portion of recycled light soluble coal products, or (iv) admixtures thereof is introduced in predetermined quantities into the residuum feed prior to entry into a separation zone maintained at elevated temperature and pressure to effect an improved separation of the soluble coal products from the insoluble coal products within the residuum feed.

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