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Title: A comparison of the acoustic mobility and the electrophoretic mobility of coal dispersions

Conference · · Prepr. Pap., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6342719

Aqueous coal dispersions play a major role from mining to the utilization of coal. The properties of these dispersions, such as stability towards aggregation, rheology, etc., are controlled by two major factors, namely, the particle size and interfacial chemistry. The interfacial chemistry is controlled by the interactions of the coal surface with the aqueous phase. Coal surface-aqueous phase interactions are controlled by rank, mineral content, surface functional groups, pore structure, adsorption, pH, ionic strength, etc. These interactions can be probed using electrokinetic techniques. The authors describe a new electrokinetic technique that utilizes ultrasonics and preliminary data on the application of this technique to coal dispersions. The advantage of ultrasonics are virtually any particle size can be used from ions to aggregates, any concentration of the dispersed phase can be used from the ppm range to volume filling networks, and samples can be optically opaque.

Research Organization:
Pen Kem, Inc., Bedford Hills, NY 10507
OSTI ID:
6342719
Report Number(s):
CONF-870410-
Journal Information:
Prepr. Pap., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States), Vol. 32:1; Conference: 193. national meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, USA, 5 Apr 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English