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Selective flotation of inorganic sulfides from coal

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OSTI ID:867110

Pyritic sulfur is removed from coal or other carbonaceous material through the use of humic acid as a coal flotation depressant. Following the removal of coarse pyrite, the carbonaceous material is blended with humic acid, a pyrite flotation collector and a frothing agent within a flotation cell to selectively float pyritic sulfur leaving clean coal as an underflow.

Research Organization:
Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4867868
OSTI ID:
867110
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English