Low severity peat dewatering process
US4895577A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10F5/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A continuous, low severity process for dewatering peat. The process comprises the steps of flowing a slurry of peat through a reactor directly heated by the addition of live steam to heat the slurry to a temperature of between 160.degree. C. to 200.degree. C., subjecting the heated slurry to intense mechanical shear and mixing, and then, after a period of between 1 to 3 minutes, quenching the product.
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