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Method of separating solids by simultaneous comminution and agglomeration

CA 1249986 A · Owner: University Of Toronto Innovations Foundation (The) · Inventors: Trass, Olev

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ROGERS, BERESKIN & PARR, TITLE: "METHOD OF SEPARATING SOLIDS BY SIMULTANEOUS COMMINUTION AND AGGLOMERATION", INVENTOR: OLEV TRASS ABSTRACT, A process is provided for the separation of a solid into its constituent lyophobic and lyophilic components by comminution and agglomeration in liquids to which the two components are respectively lyophobic and lyophilic. The process has particular application in coal beneficiation wherein ash particles are liberated into a water phase and coal particles are agglomerated with oil. The operations of comminuting and agglomerating are combined in a single step by performing the process in a mill having positive transport capability.

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  • Granted February 14, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 14, 2006.
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FiledJune 12, 1985
GrantedFebruary 14, 1989
Term endedFebruary 14, 2006
Patent numberCA 1249986 A
Classification (IPC)B02C23/18 +2 more

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1986198919921995199820012004Application filedJune 12, 1985Patent grantedFeb 14, 1989Term endedFeb 14, 2006

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