Process for coal flotation using 4-methyl cyclohexane methanol frothers

Patent · Tue Apr 10 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6934365

Christie, R D; Gross, A E; Fortin, R J

This patent describes an improvement in a froth flotation process wherein solid coal particles are selectively separated under coal froth flotation conditions as a froth phase from remaining solid feed particles as an aqueous phase in the presence of a frother. It comprises: a frother comprising a mixture of 4-methyl cyclohexane methanol, water, and a monoether of 4-methyl cyclohexane methanol.

• Assignee: Nalco Chemical Co., Naperville, IL
• Patent Number(s): US 4915825; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-353935A
• OSTI ID: 6934365
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 19 May 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COAL
FLOTATION
PROCESS SOLUTIONS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COAL PREPARATION
CYCLOHEXANE
ETHERS
FOAMS
METHANOL
WATER
ALCOHOLS
ALKANES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COLLOIDS
CYCLOALKANES
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
MIXTURES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUTIONS
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Lignite
& Peat- Preparation- (1987-)