Considerations when collecting coal dust
- Hosokawa MicroPul Environment Systems, Summit, NJ (United States)
There are several applications in the handling of coal in which capturing coal dust is important. They are in pulverizing operations at belt conveyor transfer points and pneumatic conveying receivers. In each case the processing and handling of coal generates considerable dust which is suspended in the air. Health and safety, environmental considerations and good housekeeping practices dictate that the suspended coal dust be captured, contained and transferred for re-use or disposal. It is no longer acceptable practice to expose operating personnel to breathing dust (OSSA regulations). In addition particulate emissions are being more closely regulated both in total mass and particle size (PM-10 legislation). In general dusty environments reduce the efficiency of operating equipment by fouling bearings and rollers, increasing friction, clogging air filters and increasing wear and tear on equipment and energy costs. Of paramount concern is the fact that spontaneous combustion can occur where coal dust accumulates on horizontal surfaces.
- OSTI ID:
- 257110
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950952-; TRN: IM9631%%316
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 12. annual international Pittsburgh coal conference, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 11-15 Sep 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Twelfth annual international Pittsburgh coal conference: Proceedings. Coal -- Energy and the environment; PB: 1248 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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