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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1994
Randall L Rahm, Gillette, WY (US);
Kevin B Avery, Gillette, WY (US);
Mark H Berggren, Golden, CO (US);
RAG Coal West, Inc., Gillette, WY (US);
Abstract
A composition and method for applying to a coal product for dust suppression, water repellency, and spontaneous combustion potential reduction. The composition includes molasses and a hydrocarbon-based solution, such as an oil-containing solution. The oil-containing solution is substantially free of water and may comprise about 20% asphalt. Both the molasses and the oil-containing solution may comprise at least about 40% of the total composition by weight. The method of applying the composition includes reducing a moisture content of a plurality of pieces of coal, cooling the plurality of pieces of coal after said reducing step and treating the plurality of pieces of coal after the reducing step, with a composition comprising an oil and molasses.