EP0408327A1 - Fuel briquettes - Google Patents

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EP0408327A1
EP0408327A1 EP90307561A EP90307561A EP0408327A1 EP 0408327 A1 EP0408327 A1 EP 0408327A1 EP 90307561 A EP90307561 A EP 90307561A EP 90307561 A EP90307561 A EP 90307561A EP 0408327 A1 EP0408327 A1 EP 0408327A1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10L—FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
    • C10L5/00—Solid fuels
    • C10L5/02—Solid fuels such as briquettes consisting mainly of carbonaceous materials of mineral or non-mineral origin
    • C10L5/06—Methods of shaping, e.g. pelletizing or briquetting
    • C10L5/10—Methods of shaping, e.g. pelletizing or briquetting with the aid of binders, e.g. pretreated binders

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  • the present invention is concerned with fuel briquettes and, in particular, briquettes made from carbonaceous fuel particles, such as powdered fine coal.
  • Coal briquettes are conventionally formed by bonding together coal particles using an organic binder; many such binders have been proposed, including molasses, which is known for use in a low temperature briquetting process.
  • molasses which is known for use in a low temperature briquetting process.
  • Various inorganic hardening agents have been proposed for the molasses binder, such as lime (GB 2161449), phosphoric acid (GB 230306), and calcium phosphate, ferric oxide, calcium carbonate and/or aluminium oxide (GB 2187754).
  • a fuel briquette comprising carbonaceous fuel particles bonded together by means of a binder comprising molasses in an amount of at least 5% by weight, based on the weight of the briquette, and a minor amount of an inorganic hardening agent for the molasses, the hardening agent comprising an alkali metal phosphate and/or an alkaline earth metal sulphate.
  • the alkali metal phosphate is preferably pentasodium triphosphate (sodium orthophosphate) and the alkaline earth metal sulphate is preferably magnesium sulphate.
  • the inorganic hardening agent is preferably present in an amount of 0.02 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the briquette.
  • the molasses is preferably present in an amount of 2 to 20% by weight (such as about 5 to 15%) based on the weight of the briquette.
  • Phosphoric acid and/or sulphuric acid may additionally be incorporated, generally in amounts not exceeding 2% by weight of the briquette.
  • the binder should be substantially free of synthetic polymer binders; the molasses used as the binder may be cane or beet molasses.
  • the carbonaceous fuel used in the briquettes according to the present invention may be charcoal, coke, or coal.
  • the preferred fuel is a high rank non-caking coal, typically of the low smoke type, such as anthracite.
  • the fuel generally has a particle size below 3mm; anthracite duff is particularly preferred.
  • Other coals which may be used are steam coals, and heat-treated coals.
  • the briquettes according to the invention may be formed as agglomerates by extrusion, ringroll or roll pressing, die pressing, rotary table pressing, pelletising or the like.
  • the green briquettes may be allowed to harden, for example, at room temperature over one to three days, or cured at elevated temperature (e.g. at 200 to 300°C for up to one hour). This hot curing may be carried out in an oven containing an inert or partially inert atmosphere.
  • Anthracite dust was dried, crushed and screened to approximately 3 mm, and then mixed with 8% molasses, 1% phosphoric acid and 0.3% magnesium sulphate. The mixture was then formed into briquettes and cured at 260°C for one hour in an oxygen-controlled atmosphere. The resulting briquettes were substantially non-friable and had satisfactory water-resistance.
  • Example 1 was repeated, except that the magnesium sulphate was replaced by the same quantity of sodium orthophosphate. Similar results were obtained.
  • Example 1 was repeated, except that 0.2% of the magnesium sulphate was replaced by the same quantity of sodium orthophosphate. Similar results were obtained.

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Abstract

The briquette comprises carbonaceous fuel particles (such as anthracite duff) bonded together by means of a binder comprising molasses in an amount of at least 5%, based on the weight of the briquette, and a minor amount of an inorganic hardening agent for the molasses, the hardening agent comprising an alkali metal phosphate and/or an alkaline earth metal sulphate.

Description

  • The present invention is concerned with fuel briquettes and, in particular, briquettes made from carbonaceous fuel particles, such as powdered fine coal.
  • Coal briquettes are conventionally formed by bonding together coal particles using an organic binder; many such binders have been proposed, including molasses, which is known for use in a low temperature briquetting process. Various inorganic hardening agents have been proposed for the molasses binder, such as lime (GB 2161449), phosphoric acid (GB 230306), and calcium phosphate, ferric oxide, calcium carbonate and/or aluminium oxide (GB 2187754).
  • We have now devised alternative inorganic hardening agents for a molasses-based binder for use in making coal briquettes.
  • According to the present invention, therefore, there is provided a fuel briquette comprising carbonaceous fuel particles bonded together by means of a binder comprising molasses in an amount of at least 5% by weight, based on the weight of the briquette, and a minor amount of an inorganic hardening agent for the molasses, the hardening agent comprising an alkali metal phosphate and/or an alkaline earth metal sulphate.
  • The alkali metal phosphate is preferably pentasodium triphosphate (sodium orthophosphate) and the alkaline earth metal sulphate is preferably magnesium sulphate.
  • The inorganic hardening agent is preferably present in an amount of 0.02 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the briquette. The molasses is preferably present in an amount of 2 to 20% by weight (such as about 5 to 15%) based on the weight of the briquette. Phosphoric acid and/or sulphuric acid may additionally be incorporated, generally in amounts not exceeding 2% by weight of the briquette.
  • It is preferred that the binder should be substantially free of synthetic polymer binders; the molasses used as the binder may be cane or beet molasses.
  • The carbonaceous fuel used in the briquettes according to the present invention may be charcoal, coke, or coal. The preferred fuel is a high rank non-caking coal, typically of the low smoke type, such as anthracite. The fuel generally has a particle size below 3mm; anthracite duff is particularly preferred. Other coals which may be used are steam coals, and heat-treated coals.
  • The briquettes according to the invention may be formed as agglomerates by extrusion, ringroll or roll pressing, die pressing, rotary table pressing, pelletising or the like.
  • The green briquettes may be allowed to harden, for example, at room temperature over one to three days, or cured at elevated temperature (e.g. at 200 to 300°C for up to one hour). This hot curing may be carried out in an oven containing an inert or partially inert atmosphere.
  • In order that the present invention may be more fully understood, the following Examples (in which all percentages are by weight) are given by way of illustration only.
    • Example 1
  • Anthracite dust was dried, crushed and screened to approximately 3 mm, and then mixed with 8% molasses, 1% phosphoric acid and 0.3% magnesium sulphate. The mixture was then formed into briquettes and cured at 260°C for one hour in an oxygen-controlled atmosphere.
    The resulting briquettes were substantially non-friable and had satisfactory water-resistance.
    • Example 2
  • Example 1 was repeated, except that the magnesium sulphate was replaced by the same quantity of sodium orthophosphate. Similar results were obtained.
    • Example 3
  • Example 1 was repeated, except that 0.2% of the magnesium sulphate was replaced by the same quantity of sodium orthophosphate. Similar results were obtained.

Claims (10)

1. A fuel briquette comprising carbonaceous fuel particles bonded together by means of a binder comprising molasses in an amount of at least 5%, based on the weight of the briquette, and a minor amount of an inorganic hardening agent for the molasses, the hardening agent comprising an alkali metal phosphate and/or an alkaline earth metal sulphate.
2. A fuel briquette according to claim 1, wherein the inorganic hardening agent is present in an amount of 0.02 to 5%, based on the weight of the briquette.
3. A fuel briquette according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the molasses is present in an amount of 2 to 20%, based on the weight of the briquette.
4. A fuel briquette according to any of claims 1 to 3, which contains phosphoric acid and/or sulphuric acid.
5. A fuel briquette according to any of claims 1 to 4, which is substantially free of synthetic polymer binders.
6. A fuel briquette according to any of claims 1 to 5, in which the carbonaceous fuel comprises charcoal, coke, or coal.
7. A fuel briquette according to claim 6, in which the coal is a high rank, low-smoke non-caking coal.
8. A fuel briquette according to claim 7, in which the coal comprises anthracite.
9. A fuel briquette according to any of claims 1 to 8, in which the fuel has a particle size below 3mm.
10. A fuel briquette according to any of claims 1 to 9, which is formed by extrusion, ringroll or roll pressing, die pressing, rotary table pressing or pelletising.
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FR326283A (en) * 1902-11-11 1903-05-21 Simons Joseph Improvements in the manufacture of charcoal briquettes
GB230306A (en) * 1924-05-05 1925-03-12 Theodore Nagel Improvements in or relating to briquettes and the process of producing the same
GB222449A (en) * 1923-09-28 1925-05-14 Henri Du Boistesselin Process for agglomerating coal dust and other powdered fuels
GB2181449A (en) * 1985-10-05 1987-04-23 Bobrite Limited Fuel briquettes
GB2187754A (en) * 1986-03-14 1987-09-16 Coal Ind Coal briquetting process

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FR326283A (en) * 1902-11-11 1903-05-21 Simons Joseph Improvements in the manufacture of charcoal briquettes
GB222449A (en) * 1923-09-28 1925-05-14 Henri Du Boistesselin Process for agglomerating coal dust and other powdered fuels
GB230306A (en) * 1924-05-05 1925-03-12 Theodore Nagel Improvements in or relating to briquettes and the process of producing the same
GB2181449A (en) * 1985-10-05 1987-04-23 Bobrite Limited Fuel briquettes
GB2187754A (en) * 1986-03-14 1987-09-16 Coal Ind Coal briquetting process

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RU2495092C1 (en) * 2012-05-18 2013-10-10 Айтбер Махачевич Бижанов Extrusion-type fuel briquette (brex)

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