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Alcohol/heavy liquid drying of coal

US4498246A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1983
Grant dateFeb 12, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03B5/442
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Water content of coal is reduced during heavy liquid/ash separation processes by adding an alcohol containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms to the heavy liquid. These alcohols are miscible with both the heavy liquid and with the water and provide a continuous phase for water removal.

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