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Low rank coal by wet oxidizing, drying and cooling

US4797136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1988
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L9/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The spontaneous ignition of low rank coal is inhibited by spraying coal with an aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent which contains combined oxygen, drying oxidizing agent-sprayed coal and cooling the dried coal.

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