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Filtration of a coal liquid slurry using an alkylmethacrylate copolymer and an alcohol

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6212088
The rate of filtration of a coal liquid slurry is increased by adding an alkylmethacrylate copolymer and an alcohol containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms to the slurry prior to filtration or by adding the alcohol to the slurry and washing a precoat cake of filter aid with an oil solution of an alkylmethacrylate copolymer prior to filtration. Although the alkylmethacrylate copolymer and the alcohol each provide a filter rate improving effect when used alone, a synergistic improvement in filtration rate is achieved by their combined use.
Assignee:
Gulf Research and Development Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4255258
OSTI ID:
6212088
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English