Sulfur removal from coal

Details Sulfur removal from coal Sulfur removal from coal

1983-08-29

1985-01-01

Dees, Carl F.

Fuel and related compositions

Liquid fuels

Aluminum or heavy metal, other than lead, containing

C10L 902

Patent

active

044914547

ABSTRACT:
Coal is treated to remove both pyritic and organic sulfur by contacting with an aqueous solution comprising cupric ions at temperatures of about 140.degree. C.-200.degree. C. under autogenic pressure, until substantial amounts of the sulfur are solubilized, separating the coal solids, and washing the solids with water to remove soluble forms of sulfur, iron and copper therefrom. The copper can be recovered and recycled as a cupric salt.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4127390 (1978-11-01), Dondelewski

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