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Selective flotation of inorganic sulfides from coal

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OSTI ID:6444800

Pyritic sulfur is removed from coal or other carbonaceous material through the use of humic acid as a coal flotation depressant. Following the removal of coarse pyrite, the carbonaceous material is blended with humic acid, a pyrite flotation collector and a frothing agent within a flotation cell to selectively float pyritic sulfur leaving clean coal as an underflow. 1 fig., 2 tabs.

Research Organization:
USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7200100
Application Number:
ON: DE89009659
OSTI ID:
6444800
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English