Method for providing improved solid fuels from agglomerated subbituminous coal

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:867064

Janiak, Jerzy S ^[1]; Turak, Ali A ^[1]; Pawlak, Wanda ^[1]; Ignasiak, Boleslaw L ^[1]

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1. Edmonton, CA

A method is provided for separating agglomerated subbituminous coal and the heavy bridging liquid used to form the agglomerates. The separation is performed by contacting the agglomerates with inert gas or steam at a temperature in the range of 250.degree. to 350.degree. C. at substantially atmospheric pressure.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-87PC79865
• Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 4854940
• OSTI ID: 867064
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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solid
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agglomerated
subbituminous
coal
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heavy
bridging
liquid
form
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performed
contacting
inert
gas
steam
temperature
range
250
degree
350
substantially
atmospheric
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solid fuels
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inert gas
atmospheric pressure
providing improved
subbituminous coal
improved solid
bridging liquid
agglomerated subbituminous
bituminous coal
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