Dewatering studies of fine clean coal. [Quarterly] technical report, December 1, 1991--February 29, 1992
- Kentucky Univ., Lexington, KY (United States). Center for Applied Energy Research
Physical cleaning of ultra-fine coal using an advanced froth flotation techniques provides a low ash product, however, due to high surface area of particles the amount of water associated with clean coal is high. Economic removal of water from the froth will be important for commercial applicability of advanced froth flotation processes. The main objective of the present research program is to study and understand the dewatering characteristics of ultra-fine clean coal and to develop process parameters to effectively reduce the moisture to less than 20 percent in the clean coal product. The research approach under investigation utilizes synergistic effects of metal ions and surfactant to lower the moisture of clean coal using a conventional vacuum dewatering technique. The studies have identified a combination of metal ion and surfactant found to be effective in providing a 22 percent moisture filter cake.
- Research Organization:
- Illinois Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, Springfield, IL (United States); Kentucky Univ., Lexington, KY (United States). Center for Applied Energy Research
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Illinois Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, Springfield, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG22-91PC91334
- OSTI ID:
- 10165643
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/PC/91334-T64; ON: DE92018353
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: [1992]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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