Mineral slurries
US4525173A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10L1/326
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pumpable slurry of mineral particles, e.g., coal, in water contains 50 to 85% by weight of mineral particles based on the combined weight of mineral particles and water. The mineral component contains at least 30% by weight of coarse particles having a particle size in the range 5 to 50 mm, 10 to 40% by weight of fine particles having a particle size less than 200 micron and the balance to 100% of intermediate sized particles. The slurry is stable without the use of additives and can be pumped through a pipeline.
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