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Coal beneficiation

US4304571A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 1980
Grant dateDec 8, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2000

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

Abstract

The BTU value of a solid fuel is increased by subjecting the fuel to hydrothermal treatment in the presence of an added decarboxylation catalyst.

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