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Process for the production of fuel from fine coal for coal pressure gasification in a fixed bed reactor
Assignee: Steag GmbH
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Filing: 1979-03-08
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Granted: 1980-12-09
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Expires: 1999-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A process for the production of fuel from coal for the pressure gasification of coal in a fixed bed reactor comprising the steps of segregating the coal into oversize and undersize fractions, mixing the undersize fraction with sulfite liquor to form an agglomerate and forming the agglomerate into pellets. The pellets are then hardened in a low temperature furnace and subsequently fed through a charging valve into the reactor, together with the oversize fraction.
Inventors
- 👤 Artur Richter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:48
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10J; C10J3/00; C10J3/02; C10J3/20; C10J3/30; C10J2300/00; C10J2300/09; C10J2300/0903; C10J2300/0906; C10J2300/0913; C10J2300/093; C10J2300/0946; C10J2300/0953; C10J2300/0956; C10J2300/0973; C10J2300/0976; C10J2300/16; C10J2300/1603; C10J2300/1606; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E20/00; Y02E20/16; Y02E20/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A process for the production of fuel for coal pressure gasification in a fixed bed reactor from fine coal, comprising the steps of: grading the coal into an oversize particle fraction and an undersize particle fraction; mixing the undersize particle fraction with sulfite liquor; forming the mixture into pellets; exposing the pellets to a temperature below the coking temperature of the coal to initially thicken and thereafter harden the sulfite liquor at least on the surface of the pellets for forming solid, generally non-adhesive bridges among the particles of the undersize fraction; and subsequently adding the hardened pellets to the oversize fraction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for the production of fuel for coal pressure gasification in a fixed bed reactor from fine coal, comprising the steps of: grading the coal into an oversize particle fraction and an undersize particle fraction; mixing the undersize particle fraction with sulfite liquor; forming the mixture into pellets; exposing the pellets to a temperature below the coking temperature of the coal to initially thicken and thereafter harden the sulfite liquor at least on the surface of the pellets for forming solid, generally non-adhesive bridges among the particles of the undersize fraction; and subsequently adding the hardened pellets to the oversize fraction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein hardening of the pellets from beneath the surface layers to the core is additionally effected before addition to the oversize fraction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 1 or 2, wherein hardening of the pellets is effected externally of the fixed bed reactor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1 or 2, wherein hardening of the pellets from beneath the surface layers to the core is effected in the fixed bed reactor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the pellets are exposed to a temperature of approximately 145° C.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-09 | 1984-06-09 | 1984-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-09 | 1988-06-09 | 1988-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-09 | 1992-06-09 | 1992-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |