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Combination air-blown and oxygen-blown underground coal gasification process

US4662443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1985
Grant dateMay 5, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/243
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Use of an air-blown underground coal gasification plant to produce low-Btu gas thereby providing boiler fuel needed for an oxygen-blown underground coal gasification plant. The product from the oxygen-blown plant can be used for the production of synthetic natural gas or other uses. A preferred production gasification is also shown.

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