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Process for coal beneficiation by froth flotation employing pretreated water

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6904423
This patent describes a process for the beneficiation of coal by froth flotation comprising surface treating particulate coal with a polymerizable monomer, a polymerization catalyst and a liquid organic carrier thereby rendering the particulate coal hydrophobic and oleophilic. The surface treated particulate coal is also introduced to a froth flotation vessel containing a water wash medium thereby resulting in a froth phase and an aqueous phase. The improvement described here comprises pre-treating the water wash medium prior to introducing the surface treated particulate coal with an organic carboxylic acid or alkali metal or ammonium salt thereof.
Assignee:
Standard Oil Co., Cleveland, OH
Patent Number(s):
US 4632750
OSTI ID:
6904423
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English