Molasses/oil coal treatment fluid and method

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PATENT NO 6086647
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08235542

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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.

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ALPHA AMERICAN COAL COMPANY LLC340 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD BRISTOL TN 37620
DFDSTE LLC (AS SUCCESSOR BY CONVERSION TO DFDSTE CORP F/K/A DRY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC )340 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD BRISTOL TN 37620
ALPHA COAL WEST LLC (AS SUCCESSOR BY CONVERSION TO ALPHA COAL WEST INC )340 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD BRISTOL TN 37620

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Avery, Kevin B Gillette, WY 1 8
Berggren, Mark H Golden, CO 26 809
Rahm, Randall L Gillette, WY 1 8

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