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Method for stabilizing particulate low rank coal in a fluidized bed

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OSTI ID:5542157
An improved method is described for drying particulate low rank coal in a fluidized bed. The improvement comprises fluidizing the coal above a first portion of a gas flow distributor using a hot fluidizing gas and fluidizing the coal above a second portion of the gas flow distributor with a recycle gas stream at a temperature less than about 200/sup 0/ F. The second portion of the gas flow distributor is located near the coal discharge from the coal drying zone to cool overheated coal particles.
Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Company
Patent Number(s):
US 4495710
OSTI ID:
5542157
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English