Coal agglomeration beneficiation with heavy hydrocarbon oils and utilization thereof in coal/heavy oil coprocessing

摘要: An improved process is described for agglomeration beneficiation of ground coal in which undiluted heavy oil or bitumen used as the agglomerating vehicle. The cell, water and are mixed at an elevated temperature sufficient to lower viscosity a level permitting easy mixing pressure sufficiently high prevent boiling water. This causes carbonaceous solids with agglomerates obtained separated from tailings containing aqueous medium inorganic solids. preferably additional form slurry feedstock coprocessing unit. provides very efficient total since uses portion same no hydrocarbon diluent required.