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Process for beneficiating coal by means of selective agglomeration

US4776859A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1987
Grant dateOct 11, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D3/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for the beneficiation of coal by means of selective agglomeration, wherein an agglomerating blend is used, which is constituted by: PA0 one or more main agglomerating agent(s), selected from the light hydrocarbons having a boiling temperature not higher than 70.degree. C., PA0 one or more non-ionic additive(s), selected from oil-soluble ethoxylated compounds; PA0 one or more heavy co-agglomerating agent(s) selected from oils deriving from the distillation of coal-tar, having a boiling temperature comprised within the range of from 200.degree. to 400.degree. C. or the residual products from oil processing or blends thereof.

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