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Process for producing a coal-water slurry

US4613084A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1984
Grant dateSep 23, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/326
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing a coal-water slurry having a high coal concentration (generally 60 to 80% by weight or more) and a lower viscosity, at a lower cost and with a smaller amount of dispersing agent added is provided, which process is directed to a process for producing a high concentration coal-water slurry by feeding coal, water and a dispersing agent into a wet, continuous ball mill and wet-milling them, characterized by feeding the dispersing agent in a multi-stage manner along the milling direction of coal within the ball mill.

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