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Beneficiated coal, coal mixtures and processes for the production thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6507085
A process for the production of beneficiated coal and coal slurries having low ash, and sulfur involving admixing coal in an aqueous medium with a surface treating admixture comprising a polymerizable monomer, polymerization catalyst and a liquid organic carrier thereby rendering said coal highly hydrophobic and oleophilic. The resultant beneficiated coal product is formed into coal slurries, such as coal-oil mixtures.
Assignee:
The Standard Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4526585
OSTI ID:
6507085
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English