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Title: Reduction of spontaneous combustion of coal

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5174413

A composition for the prevention of spontaneous combustion of coal is described which is comprised of at least about 2 percent of polyethylene oxide and the balance water. Also described is a method for reducing the spontaneous combustion tendency of coal by contacting coal with the above composition and then drying the coal.

Assignee:
Internorth Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4331445
OSTI ID:
5174413
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 3 Apr 1981; Other Information: PAT-APPL-250661
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English