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Title: Stabilized thermally beneficiated low rank coal and method of manufacture

Abstract

A process is described for reducing the spontaneous combustion tendencies of thermally beneficiated low rank coals employing heat, air or an oxygen containing gas followed by an optional moisture addition. Specific reaction conditions are supplied along with knowledge of equipment types that may be employed on a commercial scale to complete the process. 3 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Western Syncoal LLC
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
321248
Patent Number(s):
5863304
Application Number:
PAN: 8-515,232
Assignee:
Western Syncoal Co., Billings, MT (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC22-90PC89664
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 26 Jan 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; COAL PREPARATION; COAL; HEAT TREATMENTS; MOISTURE; SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION; MITIGATION

Citation Formats

Viall, A J, and Richards, J M. Stabilized thermally beneficiated low rank coal and method of manufacture. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Viall, A J, & Richards, J M. Stabilized thermally beneficiated low rank coal and method of manufacture. United States.
Viall, A J, and Richards, J M. Tue . "Stabilized thermally beneficiated low rank coal and method of manufacture". United States.
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year = {Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 EST 1999},
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