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EP 0377995 A2 19900718 - Briquetting process.

Title (en)

Briquetting process.

Title (de)

Brikettierverfahren.

Title (fr)

Procédé de briquettage.

Publication

EP 0377995 A2 19900718 (EN)

Application

EP 89313406 A 19891221

Priority

GB 8900631 A 19890112

Abstract (en)

Fine coal is briquetted using a binder incorporating phosphoric acid e.g. molasses/phosphoric acid and up to 2% by weight of the mix of magnesium oxide. The briquettes show good initial green shatter resistance, improved hot crushing strength and/or water resistance.

IPC 1-7

C10L 5/10

IPC 8 full level

C10L 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 5/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0377995 A2 19900718; EP 0377995 A3 19900905; GB 2227023 A 19900718; GB 8900631 D0 19890308; ZA 899782 B 19900926

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89313406 A 19891221; GB 8900631 A 19890112; ZA 899782 A 19891220