Surface properties of photo-oxidized bituminous coals. Technical progress report, April 1995--June 1995
During this report period, analysis of the vitrinite concentrate samples of the Lower Kittanning (PSOC-1562) and Illinois No. 6 (DECS-24) seams were completed. These results show that the concentrates are in excess of 97 vol. % vitrinite and that the sample remains in good shape for microflotation and GC/MS experiments. Two new coal samples, the hvAb Banner seam (DECS-29) and the mvb Splashdam seam (DECS-30) were collected in mid-June. Preliminary processing of the channel samples suggests that the Banner seam sample is severely weathered and may need to be replaced. Collection of a third sample, the hvBb Ohio No. 4a seam, was delayed until next quarter. Surface oxidation of a powdered vitrinite concentrate sample of the Pittsburgh seam (DECS-23) was completed during this quarter. The technique of photo-oxidizing vitrain samples using our optical microscope was laborious and time consuming. Even after the procedure was streamlined the procedure of irradiating 1.4 g of vitrinite required 29 days. A limited number of samples will be irradiated in this manner in order to maintain continuity between our fluorometric measurements and microflotation experiments, but other methods of surface oxidation will be explored. Presentations were made at the DOE Contractor`s Review and Peer Review meetings held in Nashville, TN on June 13-14, 1995.
- Research Organization:
- Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG22-93PC93223
- OSTI ID:
- 181520
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/PC/93223--T6; ON: DE96004996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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