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Coal drying and passivation process. [14 claims]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7233406
Low rank coals such as subbituminous or lignites containing more than about 10 wt. percent moisture are first dried and then passed to a fluidized bed where the coal is passivated against reabsorption of moisture by coating the warm coal particles with a heavy liquid hydrocarbon material. Such coating substantially prevents the reabsorption of moisture in the coal, and thereby prevents autogenous heating and possible spontaneous ignition during subsequent transportation or storage of the passivated coal.
Assignee:
Hydrocarbon Research, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 3985516
OSTI ID:
7233406
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English