From metallurgical coal tailings to thermal fuel

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5466722

van den Broek, J J.M.

McIntyre Mines in Canada recover coal from washery tailings slurry. The tailings are dewatered in Bird screen bowl centrifuges and thermally dried in Joy Holo-Flite dryers. The coal recovered is burned in a power station.

• OSTI ID: 5466722
• Journal Information: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States), Vol. 34:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COAL PREPARATION PLANTS
TAILINGS
MATERIALS RECOVERY
WASTE PROCESSING
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COAL MINES
DRYING
WATER REMOVAL
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
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FUELS
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MINES
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SOLID WASTES
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