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Coal compositions
Assignee: OTISCA INDUSTRIES Ltd A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1982-06-10
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2002-06-10
Abstract
Abstract Compositions containing coal and water which can be used as fuels and for other purposes such as feedstocks for coal gasification and liquefaction processes. In addition to the coal and water the composition may contain a minor amount of an organic or inorganic composition capable of reducing the viscosity of the coal-water system.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas V. Keller, Jr.
- 👤 Frederick J. Simmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:52
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/32; C10L1/326; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S516/00; Y10S516/01; Y10S516/02; Y10S516/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A composition of matter useful as a fuel and for other purposes, said composition consisting essentially of particulate coal and water, said composition having a solids content of at least 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition, a particle size distribution of at least 95 percent ≦30 μm×0, and an ash content of not more than 1.5 weight percent based on the dry weight of the coal in the composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A composition of matter useful as a fuel and for other purposes, said composition consisting essentially of particulate coal and water, said composition having a solids content of at least 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition, a particle size distribution of at least 95 percent ≦30 μm×0, and an ash content of not more than 1.5 weight percent based on the dry weight of the coal in the composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition of matter as defined in claim 1 which has an ash content of not more than about 0.3 weight percent based on the dry weight of the coal in the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition of matter as defined in claim 1 which has a solids content of ca. 60-90 weight percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition of matter as defined in claim 1 wherein the average size of the coal particles is in the range of ca. 2 to 4 μm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A composition of matter useful as a fuel and for other purposes, said composition consisting essentially of particulate coal, water, and a viscosity modifier in an amount that is effective to maintain the viscosity of the composition at a level of ≦ca. 20,000 centipoises, said composition having a solids content of at least 50 weight percent, a particle size distribution of at least 95 percent ≦30 μm×0, and an ash content of ≦1.5 weight percent based on the dry weight of the coal in the composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A composition of matter useful as a fuel and for other purposes, said composition consisting essentially of particulate coal, water, and a viscosity modifier in an amount that is effective to maintain the viscosity of the composition at a level of ≦ca. 20,000 centipoises, said composition having a solids content of at least 50 weight percent, a particle size distribution of at least 95 percent ≦30 μm×0, and an ash content of ≦1.5 weight percent based on the dry weight of the coal in the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition of matter as defined in claim 5 which has a solids content of ca. 60-90 weight percent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A composition of matter as defined in either of the preceding claims 5 or 6 wherein the average size of the coal particles is in the range of ca. 2 to 4 μm and the ash content of the coal is not more than about 0.3 weight percent based on the dry weight of the coal in the composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition of matter as defined in either of the preceding claims 5 or 6 wherein the viscosity modifier is an ionic or non-ionic surface active agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition of matter as defined in either of the preceding claims 5 or 6 wherein the viscosity modifier is ammonium hydroxide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition of matter as defined in either of claims 5 or 1 which has a particle size distribution of +95 percent ≦15 μm×0.
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