Effects of minerals on coal beneficiation processes. Quarterly report No. 7, April 1-June 30, 1979

Technical Report · Sat Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5548767· OSTI ID:5548767

McMillan, B. G.; Muter, R. B.; Buttermore, W. H.; Grady, W. C.; Alderman, J. K.; Simonyi, T.; Gierl, D.

This report continues the documentation of detailed characterization of both raw and prepared fractions of coal feeds, products, and refuse from preparation plants in northern West Virginia, southern West Virginia, and central Illinois. It also documents the continuing modifications and additions to the pilot scale preparation plant and the installation and initial operation of two recently acquired instruments, i.e., a Scanning Electron Microscope and an X-Ray Powder Diffractometer. These units are both operable at this time, although quantitative/semi-quantitative capabilities are still being refined. Other areas where significant work was achieved include froth flotation of Pittsburgh, Pocahontas No. 3, and Illinois No. 6 samples and the quantitative determination of kaolinite using IR. This work is documented herein. Additionally, major and minor elemental analysis of samples is on-going.

• Research Organization: West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA). Coal Research Bureau
• OSTI ID: 5548767
• Report Number(s): FE-2722-7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010600 -- Coal
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& Peat-- Properties & Composition
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Lignite
& Peat-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM SILICATES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CLEANING
COAL
COAL PREPARATION
COMMINUTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLOTATION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GEOLOGY
INFRARED SPECTRA
KAOLINITE
MINERALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLOGY
PILOT PLANTS
SAMPLING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SPECTRA
WASHING