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Title: Efficient volatile metal removal from low rank coal in gasification, combustion, and processing systems and methods

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1347585

Efficient coal pre-processing systems (69) integrated with gasification, oxy-combustion, and power plant systems include a drying chamber (28), a volatile metal removal chamber (30), recirculated gases, including recycled carbon dioxide (21), nitrogen (6), and gaseous exhaust (60) for increasing the efficiencies and lowering emissions in various coal processing systems.

Research Organization:
The University of Wyoming Research Corporation, Laramie, WY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-98FT40322; FC26-98FT40323
Assignee:
The University of Wyoming Research Corporation
Patent Number(s):
9,598,653
Application Number:
14/934,459
OSTI ID:
1347585
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Nov 06
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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