Apparatus for centrifugal separation of coal particles

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:867777

Dickie, William ^[1]; Cavallaro, Joseph A ^[2]; Killmeyer, Richard P ^[3]

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1. New Eagle, PA
2. Mt. Keesport, PA
3. Pleasant Hills, PA

A gravimetric cell for centrifugal separation of fine coal by density has a cylindrical body and a butterfly valve or other apparatus for selectively sealing the body radially across the approximate center of the cylinder. A removable top is provided which seals the cylinder in the centrifuge and in unvented areas.

• Research Organization: USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center (PETC), PA (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5008083
• OSTI ID: 867777
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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centrifugal
separation
coal
particles
gravimetric
cell
fine
density
cylindrical
butterfly
valve
selectively
sealing
radially
approximate
center
cylinder
removable
top
provided
seals
centrifuge
unvented
coal particle
coal particles
fine coal
centrifugal separation
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