Coal log abrasion in pipelines

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:171604

Liu, H; Cheng, C C ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States)

Coal log pipeline (CLP) is an emerging technology for long-distance transportation of coal that has many potential advantages over conventional modes of coal transportation including truck, unit train, and slurry pipelines. For CLP to be technically and economically feasible, the coal logs must be water-resistant and wear-resistant. No more than 3% of weight loss due to wear can be tolerated during pipeline transport. This paper gives data that suggest that such logs can be produced by compaction in a mold. Various factors that affect coal-log wear resistance are described, and methods to produce high-quality logs are discussed. Both laboratory and field tests data are used.

• Research Organization: Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center (PETC), PA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 171604
• Report Number(s): CONF-950313-; ON: TI96120236; TRN: 95:007972-0034
• Resource Relation: Conference: 20. international technical conference on coal utilization and fuels systems, Clearwater, FL (United States), 20-23 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Coal utilization and fuel systems: Proceedings; PB: 780 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
COAL
HYDRAULIC TRANSPORT
PIPELINES
ABRASION
WEAR
OPERATION
EROSION
FIELD TESTS