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Title: Chemical comminution and deashing of low-rank coals

Abstract

A method of chemically comminuting a low-rank coal while at the same time increasing the heating value of the coal. A strong alkali solution is added to a low-rank coal to solubilize the carbonaceous portion of the coal, leaving behind the noncarbonaceous mineral matter portion. The solubilized coal is precipitated from solution by a multivalent cation, preferably calcium.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176650
Patent Number(s):
H001118
Application Number:
07/412716
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-78ID01570
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1989 Sep 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; statutory invention registration

Citation Formats

Quigley, David R. Chemical comminution and deashing of low-rank coals. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
Quigley, David R. Chemical comminution and deashing of low-rank coals. United States.
Quigley, David R. Tue . "Chemical comminution and deashing of low-rank coals". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176650.
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Works referenced in this record:

The influence of pH on biological solubulization of oxidized, low-rank coal
journal, August 1988


Evidence that microbially produced alkaline materials are involved in coal biosolubilization
journal, January 1989