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Title:
THERMAL COAL UPGRADING PROCESSOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2008088684
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An apparatus for heating low rank coal having a processor with transverse baffles. Coal is introduced into the top of the processor and passes through the processor by gravity. Heated relatively inert gas is introduced into the processor and flows through the coal, heating the coal and removing moisture from the coal. The temperature of the heated process gas, the size of the coal, the size of the inlet and outlet openings of the processor and the rate of flow of the coal are selected for optimum efficiency.

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Inventors:
BONNER HARRY E (US)
MALMQUIST ROGER B (US)
SHELDON RAY W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2008/000186
Publication Date:
October 16, 2008
Filing Date:
January 07, 2008
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Assignee:
SYNCOAL PARTNERS LLC (US)
BONNER HARRY E (US)
MALMQUIST ROGER B (US)
SHELDON RAY W (US)
International Classes:
C10F5/00
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