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Method of underground conversion of coal

US4537252A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1984
Grant dateAug 27, 1985
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/247
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of converting coal and other solid carbonaceous material to gaseous and liquid products by heating the coal in the presence of the gaseous effluent to a sufficient temperature for pyrolyzing the coal to produce liquid and gaseous products. Thereafter, further gasifying the coal to produce a gaseous effluent to be used in subsequent steps to produce liquid and gaseous products.

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