Factors affecting quality of dried low-rank coals
- National University of Singapore, (Singapore)
The chemical and physical properties of coal are strongly affected by the upgrading process employed. For high-moisture coals, upgrading involves thermal dehydration to improve the calorific value of the coal on mass basis. This study evaluates the feasibility of upgrading a low-rank/grade coal using the oven drying method. The objective of this research work is to study the drying characteristics of low-rank coals and to understand the factors affecting the quality of dried low-rank coals. This article describes laboratory experiments conducted on the characterization of the low-rank coals before and after the drying process. The results on drying kinetics, re-absorption of coal samples, and proximate analysis of coal samples before and after drying are discussed. It was found that the upgrading process produced coal with better heating value and combustion characteristics than those of the raw coal samples.
- OSTI ID:
- 20969893
- Journal Information:
- Drying Technology, Journal Name: Drying Technology Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 25; ISSN DRTEDQ; ISSN 0737-3937
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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