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Title: Integrated R and D on liberation, classification, beneficiation, dewatering, and agglomeration

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OSTI ID:110000
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  1. CSIRO, North Ryde, New South Wales (Australia). Div. of Coal and Energy Technology

Australia is the world`s largest coal exporter, and technological advancement is a key element of the coal industry strategy. The issues include: increased recovery of saleable coal; enhanced quality, i.e. lower ash, moisture, fines, phosphorus (sulphur is a relatively minor problem for Australian coals); better quality control; higher throughputs/lower costs; improved handling and transport; and reduced environmental impacts. In process terms, many coal preparation operations, particularly fine coal circuits, are relatively inefficient, and all circuits must also be matched and integrated for optimum overall operation. A holistic approach to technological improvement is desirable. This paper summarizes research and development efforts, within CSIRO and its collaborators, across the unit operations as outlined in the title.

OSTI ID:
110000
Report Number(s):
CONF-950002-; ISBN 0-87335-130-4; TRN: IM9543%%302
Resource Relation:
Conference: International symposium on high efficiency coal preparation, Littleton, CO (United States), 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of High efficiency coal preparation: An international symposium; Kawatra, S.K. [ed.] [Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, MI (United States)]; PB: 465 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English