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Treatment of coal tar emulsions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5676229
The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of stable emulsions of water and quinoline insolubles in coal tar comprising thoroughly mixing the coal tar with at least one of a specific class of surface-active compositions, followed by a separation of water and quinoline insoluble components from the mixture. The invention also relates to a method of eliminating or minimizing the build-up of coal tar-derived deposits on surfaces in contact with the coal tar.
Assignee:
EDB-83-195432
Patent Number(s):
US 4395326
OSTI ID:
5676229
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English