Evaluation of a microwave drying technique for the determination of total moisture in eight-mesh coal

Journal Article · · J. Coal Qual.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6329490

Sumner, J S; Morrow, W D

A properly designed microwave oven can be a useful instrument for rapid determination of moisture in eight-mesh coal. Accuracy may be limited due to the wide variability of coals and their different behavior when subjected to microwave energy. However, as a technique for screening coal for total moisture content the small sacrifice in accuracy may be more than compensated for by the speed and ease of the test. Test data is recorded for comparison.

• Research Organization: Alabama Power Co., Birmingham
• OSTI ID: 6329490
• Journal Information: J. Coal Qual.; (United States), Vol. 3:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
COAL
DRYING
MOISTURE
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
MICROWAVE OVENS
TESTING
TIME DELAY
APPLIANCES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
DATA
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INFORMATION
MATERIALS
NUMERICAL DATA
OVENS
013000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Transport
Handling
& Storage