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Surface chemistry control for selective fossil resin flotation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:869339
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. 1886 Atkin Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84106
  2. 2875 E. Wander Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
  3. 224 University Village, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

A froth flotation method is disclosed for separating fine particles of fossil resin from by use of frothing reagents which include an aliphatic organic compound having a polar group and containing not more than four carbon atoms. Butanol is an effective frothing reagent in this method.

Research Organization:
University of Utah
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-90PC90178
Assignee:
Miller, Jan D. (1886 Atkin Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84106);Yi, Ye (2875 E. Wander Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84117);Yu, Qiang (224 University Village, Salt Lake City, UT 84108)
Patent Number(s):
US 5318185
OSTI ID:
869339
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English