METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A DRIED COAL FUEL HAVING A REDUCED TENDENCY TO SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITE FROM A LOW RANK COAL

摘要

ABSTRACTA method and apparatus for producing a driedparticulate coal fuel having a reduced tendency to spontaneous-ly ignite from particulate low rank coal. Features of themethod include the use of a contacting vessel into which is in-jected a mist of a coal-deactivating fluid which intimately con-tacts the particulate coal in the vessel. The deactivatingfluid may be special oil compositions and latex compositions.