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PROCEDE OTISCA [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coal Gasification
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

A process that uses an inert heavy liquid with a specific gravity between that of coal and free mineral matter to separate coarse or fine-size coal in a static bath or cyclone separator.

CONT

By running finely ground coal through a chemical bath (currently pentane, a hydrocarbon similar to butane), the Otisca process separates out all but 1% of the mineral content, or ash, and 0.5% of the sulfur that forms sulfur oxides when it burns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gazéification des charbons
  • Transformation de l'énergie
CONT

Le procédé Otisca, développé par Otisca Corp. aux États-Unis, utilise le pentane comme agent de séparation.

Spanish

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