Methyl fuel, rather than water, might someday slurry coal in a pipeline
Journal Article
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· Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6703167
The slurry process, known as ''methacoal'', was patented by L. Keller of the Methacoal Corp., Dallas, Tex. Finely pulverized coal is suspended in methyl fuel (predominantly methanol) instead of water. One advantage is the very minimal need for water. Another is that methacoal is ''thixotropic'' and forms a black, paste-like substance upon settling, rather than settling outright. This thixotropy allows for easy slurry reconstitution with very minimal chances for plugging. The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Energy Studies, is doing a complete methacoal study.
- Research Organization:
- Methacoal Corp.
- OSTI ID:
- 6703167
- Journal Information:
- Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 12:3; ISSN ESTHA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
013000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
ALCOHOLS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FREIGHT PIPELINES
FUEL SLURRIES
FUELS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
METHANOL
MIXTURES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PIPELINES
SLURRIES
SLURRY PIPELINES
SUSPENSIONS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
THIXOTROPY
013000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
ALCOHOLS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FREIGHT PIPELINES
FUEL SLURRIES
FUELS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
METHANOL
MIXTURES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PIPELINES
SLURRIES
SLURRY PIPELINES
SUSPENSIONS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
THIXOTROPY