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Coal desulfurization by aqueous chlorination

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OSTI ID:5221118
A method of desulfurizing coal is described in which chlorine gas is bubbled through an aqueous slurry of coal at low temperature below 130 degrees C, and at ambient pressure. Chlorinolysis converts both inorganic and organic sulfur components of coal into water soluble compounds which enter the aqueous suspending media. The media is separated after chlorinolysis and the coal dechlorinated at a temperature of from 300 degrees C to 500 degrees C to form a non-caking, low-sul coal product.
Assignee:
California Institute Of Technology
Patent Number(s):
US 4325707
OSTI ID:
5221118
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English