Abstract:
A method of preparing new compositions of stabilized suspensoids of hybrid fuel oils comprising varying mixtures of ultrafine coal, virus-size pure carbon particles, finely ground newsprint and sawdust. The resultant stabilized fuel slurries are mixed mechanically to produce pumpable new forms of fuels whereby conventionally available petroleum fuel oils can be extended.The slurry is injected through lances into a blast furnace; the lances may provide concentric streams of slurry and steam. The slurry may also be used in other fuel burning furnaces such as boilers, cement kilns, etc.
Abstract:
Unwanted settling in a composition comprising a suspension of fine particles of coal in fuel oil is eliminated or substantially reduced by adding an effective amount of a fatty acid ester of a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene copolymer. The fatty acid has about 12 to 22 carbon atoms in the acyl group. The polyoxyethylene groups and polyoxypropylene groups have a total molecular weight of about 500 to 2000 and contain 0 to about 60 percent by weight polyoxyethylene groups.
Abstract:
A fuel slurry comprising a mixture of a fuel oil and pulverized coal may be effectively stabilized with a small amount of adducts of alkylene oxide and an alcohol, an amine, a carboxylic acid or a phenol, or inorganic acid esters of said adducts; or cross-linked products of said adducts or said inorganic acid esters.
Abstract:
Possible sedimentation of finely powdered coal in colloidal fuel can be effectively prevented by subjecting the colloidal fuel to the action of an electric field and thereby allowing the viscosity of the colloidal fuel to be enhanced owing to the electroviscous effect brought about by the electric field.
Abstract:
Combustible fuel slurries are prepared by admixing solid particulate carbonaceous material, liquid hydrocarbon fuel such as gasoline, fuel oil, and the like, a polar liquid flocculating third phase, and a wetting agent having an HLB value in the range of about 6.5 to about 10 and which is soluble in the third phase. Such slurries are mobile and readily processible in conventional fuel oil transporting, storage, and burning equipment.
Abstract:
Water-solid fuel slurries suitable for use as feed to a solid fuel gasifier are prepared by forming a ground solid fuel-water mixture containing about 35-55 wt. % water, adding sufficient organic liquid to form a pumpable slurry, pumping the slurry through a heating zone to a separator, and separating organic liquid from the fuel-water mixture.
Abstract:
Pulverized coal is slurried with water then oil or if desired oil and pulverized alkalis preferably lime or limestone is added and the mixture subjected to sonic vibrations with an energy density of at least 11.625 watts per cm.sup.2. Liquid suspension is produced and any excess water or oil separates out as a separate phase. Normally excess oil is used and the excess oil phase can be recycled. The resulting dispersion is utilized and burned in a furnace. A clean flame is produced which has the characteristics of an oil flame and not a powdered coal flame. The addition of lime is optional as its purpose is to reduce sulfur dioxide in burning where the coal contains sulfur. If there is no sulfur or so little as to meet environmental standards the addition of lime may be omitted. The amount of lime is preferably at least about twice stoichiometric based on the sulfur content of the coal. Up to 80% of sulfur dioxide produced on burning can react with the lime and the calcium sulfate produced removed by conventional particle separators.