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Method and apparatus for separation of unburned carbon from flyash

US6074458A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1997
Grant dateJun 13, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03C7/006
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus and method for separating carbon particles from flyash includes one of increasing a relative humidity of the flyash or decreasing the relative humidity of the flyash to within an optimum humidity range, and introducing the flyash within the optimum humidity range into a triboelectric separator so as to triboelectrically charge the carbon particles and the flyash and so as to electrostatically separate the charged carbon particles from the charged flyash.

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