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Title: Aqueous carbonaceous slurries

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5296228

Aqueous carbonaceous slurries having reduced viscosity, a stabilized network of coal in water and improved pumpability are obtained by having present a salt of naphthalenesulfonic acid formaldehyde condensate and at least one water soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of gum karaya, mixtures of gum karaya and polyacrylamide and polysaccaride modified with polyacrylate. For example, a mixture of 61.5% by weight of ammonium naphthalenesulfonic acid formaldehyde condensate and 38.5% by weight of gum karaya can be added to an aqueous coal slurry in an amount of 0.13% by weight of the slurry.

Assignee:
Diamond Shamrock Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4415338
OSTI ID:
5296228
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 10 Jun 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-387176
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English