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Title: Hydrothermally treated coals for pulverized coal injection. Technical progress report, April 1995--June 1995

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/137351· OSTI ID:137351

This project is investigating the suitability of hydrothermally dried low-rank coals for pulverized fuel injection into blast furnaces in order to reduce coke consumption. Coal samples from the Beluga coal field and Usibelli Coal Mine, Alaska, are being used for the study. Crushed coal samples were hydrothermally treated at three temperatures, 275, 300 and 325{degrees}C, for residence times ranging from 10 to 120 minutes. Products have been characterized to determine their suitability for pulverized coal injection. Characterization includes proximate and ultimate analyses, vitrinite reflectance, TGA reactivity and thermochemical modeling. A literature survey has been conducted.

Research Organization:
Alaska Univ., Fairbanks, AK (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-94PC94202
OSTI ID:
137351
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/94202-T4; ON: DE96002895; TRN: 95:008839
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English