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Process for converting coal into liquid fuel and metallurgical coke

US5296005A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1992
Grant dateMar 22, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10J2300/1276
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of recovering coal liquids and producing metallurgical coke utilizes low ash, low sulfur coal as a parent for a coal char formed by pyrolysis with a volatile content of less than 8%. The char is briquetted and heated in an inert gas over a prescribed heat history to yield a high strength briquette with less than 2% volatile content.

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