Removal of sulfur from coal and pitch with dolomite
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1. A method for making a meltable uniform carbonaceous mixture from coal, petroleum pitch and dolomite which comprises mixing the coal particles in the range of 100-200 mesh size with petroleum pitch and sufficient dolomite to convert the sulfur content of the pitch and the coal to calcium sulfate during burning, and heating said mixture at 300-500°
- F. for ten to thirty minutes.
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The sulfur in bituminous coal can be converted to calcium sulfate instead of sulfur dioxide during combustion when it is mixed with petroleum pitch and calcium oxide, calcium carbonate or dolomite.
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1. A method for making a meltable uniform carbonaceous mixture from coal, petroleum pitch and dolomite which comprises mixing the coal particles in the range of 100-200 mesh size with petroleum pitch and sufficient dolomite to convert the sulfur content of the pitch and the coal to calcium sulfate during burning, and heating said mixture at 300-500°
- F. for ten to thirty minutes.
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