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Coal extraction

US4521291A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1984
Grant dateJun 4, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G47/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Coal is extracted using a mixed solvent which includes a substantially aromatic component and a substantially naphthenic component, at a temperature of 400.degree. to 500.degree. C. Although neither component is an especially good solvent for coal by itself, the use of mixed solvent gives greater flexibility to the process and offers efficiency gains.

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