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Low severity peat dewatering process

US4895577A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1988
Grant dateJan 23, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 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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