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Conditioner for flotation of oxidized coal

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OSTI ID:5834914

Condensation products of a fatty acid or fatty acid ester and a hydroxyalkylated polyalkylenepolyamine are useful as conditioners to improve the recovery of clean coal in a froth flotation process. The presence of these condensation products in the flotation medium is particularly effective to enhance the recovery of oxidized bituminous coal.

Assignee:
Dow Chemical Co The
Patent Number(s):
US 4305815
OSTI ID:
5834914
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English