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Coal depolymerization utilizing hard acid/soft base

US5298157A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1992
Grant dateMar 29, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G1/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for depolymerizing coal at low temperatures by contacting finely divided coal with a hard acid and soft base.

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