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US3941552A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Burning water-in-oil emulsion containing pulverized coal

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-29
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Granted: 1976-03-02
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Expires: 1994-10-29
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Abstract

Abstract Pulverized coal is slurried with water then oil or if desired oil and pulverized alkalis preferably lime or limestone is added and the mixture subjected to sonic vibrations with an energy density of at least 11.625 watts per cm2. Liquid suspension is produced and any excess water or oil separates out as a separate phase. Normally excess oil is used and the excess oil phase can be recycled. The resulting dispersion is utilized and burned in a furnace. A clean flame is produced which has the characteristics of an oil flame and not a powdered coal flame. The addition of lime is optional as its purpose is to reduce sulfur dioxide in burning where the coal contains sulfur. If there is no sulfur or so little as to meet environmental standards the addition of lime may be omitted. The amount of lime is preferably at least about twice stoichiometric based on the sulfur content of the coal. Up to 80% of sulfur dioxide produced on burning can react with the lime and the calcium sulfate produced removed by conventional particle separators.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eric Charles Cottell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 16:07
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23D; F23D11/00; F23D11/34; F23D11/345; C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/32; C10L1/324; F23K; F23K1/00; F23K1/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
A process of producing a fuel in the form of a dispersion comprising mixing of finely divided coal, with particle size less than 100μ, with water to form a slurry, adding oil to the slurry and the liquids, subjecting the mixture to violent sonic agitation with an intensity of more than 11.625 watts per cm 2 , thus producing a stable dispersion, whereby the coal does not settle out, removing any excess oil forming a separate phase, whereby a coal-water-oil dispersion is produced which is stable to storage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
A process of producing a fuel in the form of a dispersion comprising mixing of finely divided coal, with particle size less than 100μ, with water to form a slurry, adding oil to the slurry and the liquids, subjecting the mixture to violent sonic agitation with an intensity of more than 11.625 watts per cm 2 , thus producing a stable dispersion, whereby the coal does not settle out, removing any excess oil forming a separate phase, whereby a coal-water-oil dispersion is produced which is stable to storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 92 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the coal has a sulfur content which on combustion would produce more sulfur oxides than meets environmental standards, which comprises introducing into the coal and water slurry in addition to the oil a dispersion of an alkali, the amount of the alkali being at least about 50% in excess of stoichiometric based on the sulfur content of the coal, and atomizing the coal dispersion in the presence of air to form a flame and removing sulfate produced from the stack gases from the combustion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A process according to claim 2 in which the dispersion of alkali is a slurry of pulverized lime or limestone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
A process according to claim 3 in which the lime or limestone is at least about twice stoichiometric based on the sulfur content of the coal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the coal is in excess by weight over the water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
A process according to claim 3 in which the coal is in excess by weight over the water.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-03-02 1979-09-01 1980-03-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-02 1983-09-01 1984-03-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-02 1987-09-01 1988-03-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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