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Removal of sulfur from coal and pitch with dolomite

US5246470A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1992
Grant dateSep 21, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2012

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

Abstract

The sulfur in bituminous coal can be converted to calcium sulfate instead of sulfur dioxide during combustion when it is mixed with petroleum pitch and calcium oxide, calcium carbonate or dolomite.

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