Fluid, formulation and method for coal dust control

A formulation for the abatement of coal dust comprising water dosed with an aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid in an amount effective for the abatement of coal dust, said aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid comprising one or more surfactants selected from fatty acids, alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphonates and alkyl aryl sulphonates, and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil containing at least 90% terpenes and selected from one or more citrus peel oils, said fluid comprising amounts of said surfactant(s) and high terpene-containing natural oil(s) effective in combination for coal dust suppression.

A formulation for the abatement of coal dust comprising water dosed with an aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid in an amount effective for the abatement of coal dust, said aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid comprising sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate, sodium lauryl ether sulphate and orange oil in amounts effective in combination for coal dust suppression, and said coal dust suppression fluid further comprising an antioxidant, a preservative, or both.

An aqueous, coal dust suppression or coal dewatering fluid comprising sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate, sodium lauryl ether sulphate, and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil containing at least 90% terpenes and selected from one or more citrus peel oils, said fluid comprising amounts of sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate, sodium lauryl ether sulphate, and high terpene-containing natural oil(s) effective in combination for coal dust suppression or coal dewatering.

A method for dewatering coal comprising applying a dewatering formulation to coal, said dewatering formulation comprising water dosed with an aqueous fluid including one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil containing at least 90% terpenes and selected from one or more citrus peel oils, said aqueous fluid comprising amounts of said surfactant(s) and high terpene-containing natural oil(s) effective in combination for coal dewatering, and said water being dosed with the aqueous fluid in an amount effective for dewatering coal.

A method for suppressing coal dust comprising contacting coal dust with a formulation for the abatement of coal dust comprising water dosed with an aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid in an amount effective for the abatement of coal dust, said aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil containing at least 90% terpenes and selected from one or more citrus peel oils, said fluid comprising amounts of said surfactant(s) and high terpene-containing natural oil(s) effective in combination for coal dust suppression.