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Title: Chemical comminution and deashing of low-rank coals

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176650

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.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-78ID01570
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
H001118
Application Number:
07/412716
OSTI ID:
1176650
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1989 Sep 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

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

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