Effects of minerals on coal beneficiation processes. Quarterly report No. 5, October 1-December 31, 1978

Technical Report · Wed Mar 21 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5870885· OSTI ID:5870885

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

Significant progress was achieved in a number of areas. Bulk amounts of raw coal, clean coal and refuse were collected on a field trip to a preparation plant in District 10, central Illinois. All samples were sealed in barrels and transported to Morgantown where sample processing was begun. Additional characterization of samples from the Pittsburgh and Pocahontas No. 3 preparation plants was completed and some of this data is discussed in the text. A number of modifications to the pilot-scale preparation plant were performed and some new equipment was added to the facility. Calcomp plots of washability data from static tests of the Pittsburgh Seam raw coal were made, and computerization of chemical and physical variables was begun. Included in this computer data base are significant petrographic data on Pittsburgh Seam macerals which are discussed in the text.

• Research Organization: West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA). Coal Research Bureau
• OSTI ID: 5870885
• Report Number(s): FE-2722-5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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