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Flotation of coal with latex emulsions of hydrocarbon animal or vegetable based oil

US4340467A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1980
Grant dateJul 20, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D2203/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Employment of a latex emulsion prepared from a hydrocarbon, animal or vegetable based oil with a hydrophobic water-in-oil emulsifier and a hydrophilic surfactant in the froth flotation of coal improves coal recovery without increasing the ash content. The emulsifier employed should have an HLB value of 5.0 or less while the surfactant should have an HLB value of 9.0 or higher.

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