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Reducing the tendency of dried coal to spontaneously ignite

US4421520A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1981
Grant dateDec 20, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L9/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Mined, crushed, coal particles are dried and then contacted with a water-base dispersion or emulsion of latex paint type solids. The latex paint type solids form an elastic film that reduces the tendency of the dried coal to spontaneously ignite.

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