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Promoters for froth flotation of coal

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OSTI ID:6156676
A froth flotation process is described where solid coal particles are selectively separated under coal froth flotation conditions as a froth phase from remaining solid feed ash particles as an aqueous phase in the presence of a coal particle collector and a frother, the improvement characterized by the addition of an effective proportion of a hydrophobic, non-ionic promoter comprising a C/sub 10/-C/sub 30/ nitrile or polynitrile thereof.
Assignee:
Sherex Chemical Co., Inc., Dublin, OH
Patent Number(s):
US 4678561
OSTI ID:
6156676
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English