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Coal-oil slurries containing a surfactant

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5903920
Unwanted settling in a composition comprising a suspension of fine particles of coal in fuel oil is eliminated or substantially reduced by adding an effective amount of a polyoxypropylenepolyoxyethylene copolymer which corresponds to the formula: y((C2h4o)m(C3h6o)nh)x wherein Y is the residue of an organic compound having from about 1 to 6 carbon atoms and containing X reactive hydrogen atoms in which X has a value of at least one, M has a value such that the oxyethylene content of the molecule is from about 10 to 40 weight percent and N has a value such that the total molecul weight of the polyoxyalkylene groups is from about 2000 to 6000.
Assignee:
Basf Wyandotte Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4276054
OSTI ID:
5903920
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English