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Production of hardened coal agglomerates

CA 1285388 C · Owner: Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (The) · Inventors: Rigby, Geoffrey Raymond

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A system for the production of hardened coal agglomerates comprising a first pump for pumping a coal-water slurry and a predetermined quantity of oil or other suitable hydrophobic liquid into an agitated mixing tank, a second pump for pumping the coal-water slurry and partially formed agglomerates from the first mixing tank into a pipeline loop which returns the slurry/agglomerates to the tank, a third pump for removing slurry/agglomerates from the first mixing tank and transporting it to a second mixing tank means for introducing, further fresh coal-water slurry into the inlet of the third pump and/or into the second mixing tank a fourth pump for, withdrawing the slurry/agglomerates from …

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  • Granted July 2, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 2, 2008.
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FiledApril 23, 1987
GrantedJuly 2, 1991
Term endedJuly 2, 2008
Patent numberCA 1285388 C
Classification (IPC)C10L5/00 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedApril 23, 1987Patent grantedJuly 2, 1991Term endedJuly 2, 2008

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