Global Patent Index - EP 0081763 A3

EP 0081763 A3 19840829 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FINELY GRAINED STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION EQUIPPED COAL OR COAL MIXTURES

Title (en)

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FINELY GRAINED STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION EQUIPPED COAL OR COAL MIXTURES

Publication

EP 0081763 A3 19840829 (DE)

Application

EP 82111163 A 19821202

Priority

  • DE 3148812 A 19811210
  • DE 3148813 A 19811210

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0081763A2] 1. A process for converting coal or mixtures thereof into a condition fit for storage and transport, such coal or mixture having a particle size of up to 3 mm and having been subjected to heat treatment in an O2 containing atmosphere while in a pre-dried condition without ignition occurring, characterized in that a coal containing up to 10% of volatile matter or a coal mixture composed of up to 50% by weight of one or more mixture components with up to 15% of volatile matter and a remaining coal fraction with up to 10% volatile matter, is exposed, while in an atmosphere comprising an amount of O2 equal to 12 to 21%, to a temperature between 100 degrees C and a temperature level under the coal ignition temperature or for a time of 5 to 30 seconds to a temperature exceeding the ignition temperature, the water content being set at a maximum of 3% prior to or during the heat treatment.

IPC 1-7

C10L 9/00

IPC 8 full level

C10L 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 9/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0081763 A2 19830622; EP 0081763 A3 19840829; EP 0081763 B1 19870819; CA 1218849 A 19870310; DE 3277019 D1 19870924

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82111163 A 19821202; CA 417146 A 19821207; DE 3277019 T 19821202