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Promoters for froth flotation of coal

US4678561A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 1986
Grant dateJul 7, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D2203/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is an improved process wherein coal particles are beneficiated by froth flotation under coal froth flotation conditions to separate the desired coal particles from remaining unwanted ash and like gangue material. The improvement of the present invention comprises conducting the froth flotation in the presence of an effective proportion of a hydrophobic, non-ionic promotor which is a C.sub.10 -C.sub.30 nitrile or polynitrile thereof.

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