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(11) EP 0 385 665 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.12.1990 Bulletin 1990/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.09.1990 Bulletin 1990/36

(21) Application number: 90301942.0

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: C10L 5/04, C10L 5/10
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 25.02.1989 GB 8904351
08.12.1989 GB 8927805

(71) Applicant: RYAN INTERNATIONAL PLC
St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0EG (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Taylor, Duncan
    Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan (GB)

(74) Representative: Austin, Hedley William et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Alexandra House 1 Alexandra Road
Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 5ED
Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 5ED (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Briquettes


    (57) 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.





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