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Drying low rank coal and retarding spontaneous ignition

US4828576A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 1988
Grant dateMay 9, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L9/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Particulate coal is rendered less subject to spontaneous ignition by simultaneously spraying or otherwise contacting it and cooling it with an aqueous emulsion in water of foots oils, petrolatum filtrate, or hydrocracker recycle oils in water.

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