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Method of filtering molten coal

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5498921
A process for filtering molten coal is provided. The process comprises the steps of providing a filter, passing a stream of molten coal which includes some solid material against the filter and filtering the solid material so as to form a filter cake on and to pass a filtrate through the filter, directing a stream of inert gas against the filter cake so as to dry the same to a predetermined low moisture content, centrifuging the dried filter cake off the filter, separating from the filter cake a fraction composed of fine particles, adding the separated fine particles to a stream of molten coal upstream of the filter, and passing the stream of molten coal and separated fine particles against the filter. The fine particles act as a filter aid for the filtration of the molten coal. The process can also comprise adding calcium oxide or an inorganic salt to a stream of molten coal whereby the added compound acts as a filter aid, and subsequently recovering the added compound and again adding it to a stream of another coal.
Assignee:
Chemap AG
Patent Number(s):
US 4157305
OSTI ID:
5498921
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English