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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2012
Applicants:
Melvin A. Richardson, Roanoke, VA (US);
James E. Lester, Hardy, VA (US);
Inventors:
Melvin A. Richardson, Roanoke, VA (US);
James E. Lester, Hardy, VA (US);
Joseph W. Hundley, Martinsville, VA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10L 5/00 (2006.01); C10L 5/32 (2006.01); C10L 10/00 (2006.01); C10L 9/10 (2006.01); C10L 1/32 (2006.01); C10L 10/02 (2006.01); B01F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10L 10/00 (2013.01); B01F 17/0028 (2013.01); B01F 17/0042 (2013.01); C10L 1/328 (2013.01); C10L 5/32 (2013.01); C10L 9/10 (2013.01); C10L 10/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method comprising applying a chemical change reagent to coal prior to combustion of the coal is provided. In some instances, the chemical change reagent can include an effective amount of a material to reduce NOx emissions, SOx emissions, or both from combustion of the coal.