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Lignite pellets and methods of agglomerating or pelletizing

Patent ·
OSTI ID:864053
The specification discloses lignite pellets which are relatively hard, dust resistant, of generally uniform size and free from spontaneous ignition and general degradation. Also disclosed are methods for making such pellets which involve crushing as mined lignite, mixing said lignite with a binder such as asphalt, forming the lignite binder mixture into pellets, and drying the pellets.
Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4302209
OSTI ID:
864053
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English