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(11) EP 2 222 820 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
01.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/35

(21) Application number: 08865806.7

(22) Date of filing: 17.12.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C10L 5/06(2006.01)
E21C 47/02(2006.01)
E21C 41/28(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2008/001851
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/079686 (02.07.2009 Gazette 2009/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 21.12.2007 AU 2007907048
12.05.2008 US 52387

(71) Applicants:
  • National Power Australia Investments Limited
    Melbourne, Victoria 3000 (AU)
  • Australia Power Partners BV
    Melbourne, Victoria 3000 (AU)
  • CISL (Hazelwood) Pty Limited
    Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU)
  • Hazelwood Investment Company Pty Limited
    Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU)
  • Hazelwood Pacific Pty Limited
    Melbourne, Victoria 3000 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAUGER, Garry, Lachlan
    Hazelwood North, VIC 3840 (AU)
  • POLMEAR, Richard, Matthew
    Yarragon, VIC 3823 (AU)

(74) Representative: Cordina, Kevin John 
Olswang LLP
90 High Holborn London WC1V 6XX
90 High Holborn London WC1V 6XX (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LIGNITE PRODUCT