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

Patent ·
OSTI ID:321248

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.

Research Organization:
Western Syncoal LLC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC22-90PC89664
Assignee:
Western Syncoal Co., Billings, MT (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,863,304/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-515,232
OSTI ID:
321248
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 26 Jan 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English