Stabilized thermally beneficiated low rank coal and method of manufacture

Patent · 01 January 1999

OSTI ID:872114

Viall, Arthur J ^[1]; Richards, Jeff M ^[1]

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1. Colstrip, MT

A process for reducing the spontaneous combustion tendencies of thermally beneficiated low rank coals employing heat, air or an oxygen containing gas followed by an optional moisture addition. Specific reaction conditions are supplied along with knowledge of equipment types that may be employed on a commercial scale to complete the process.

• Research Organization: Western Syncoal Company (Billings, MT)
• DOE Contract Number: FC22-90PC89664
• Assignee: Western Syncoal Company (Billings, MT)
• Patent Number(s): US 5863304
• OSTI ID: 872114
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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