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Use of anionic copolymers for enhanced recovery of useful coal and potassium chloride from screen bowl centrifuge

US7189327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2004
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L23/0876
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of enhancing the recovery of useful coal or potassium chloride from screenbowl centrifuge separation operations comprising adding to the screenbowl centrifuge, from about 0.005 lbs active polymer/ton dry solids in centrifuge to about 0.70 lbs active polymer/ton dry solids in centrifuge, of an anionic copolymer, wherein said anionic copolymer is selected from the group comprising copolymers of acrylamide and acrylic acid and the known salts thereof.

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