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EP 0385665 A2 19900905 - Briquettes.

Title (en)

Briquettes.

Title (de)

Briketts.

Title (fr)

Briquettes.

Publication

EP 0385665 A2 19900905 (EN)

Application

EP 90301942 A 19900223

Priority

GB 8904351 A 19890225
GB 8927805 A 19891208

Abstract (en)

Briquettes for open fire use comprise fuel particles bonded together by fuel particles bonded together by means of a cured organic binder. The fuel particles comprise coal (such as dry steam coal) having a volatiles content of 10 to 14% by weight, a fixed carbon content of 77 to 87% by weight, and an ash content of 3 to 8% by weight on a dry basis.

IPC 1-7

C10L 5/04; C10L 5/10

IPC 8 full level

C10L 5/04 (2006.01); C10L 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 5/04 (2013.01); C10L 5/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0385665 A2 19900905; EP 0385665 A3 19901219

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90301942 A 19900223