| abstract |
A pumpable stable aqueous suspension of ash, slag, and char particulate matter produced by the partial oxidation of a carbonaceous charge fuel comprises 1.0-50.0 wt. % particulate matter selected from the group consisting of ash, slag, and char and mixtures thereof, water, and about 0.1-10.0 wt % of an alkyl substituted amino based surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl-substituted aminobutyric acid, alkyl-substituted polyethoxylated amide and alkyl-substituted polyethoxylated quarternary ammonium salt. |