Applications for x-ray transmission sorters in coarse coal upgrading

Rick Honaker; Aaron Noble; Gerald Luttrell

Applications for x-ray transmission sorters in coarse coal upgrading

Rick Honaker, Aaron Noble, Gerald Luttrell

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Abstract

Electronic ore sorters were first introduced to the minerals processing industry in the late 1940s. Since that time, faster microprocessors, improved sensors, and lower equipment costs have allowed this unique technology to evolve and become commercially attractive for a variety of applications. Recent test programs conducted on mobile sorter units indicate the ability to achieve excellent separation performances when treating run-of-mine (ROM) coal coarser than 12 mm. Techno-economic analyses have revealed that the upgrading of coarse ROM coal and the removal of rock prior to transportation are applications where significant economic benefits could be realized. This paper describes the working features of x-ray transmission sorting technologies and provides technical and economic data from recent test programs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers
Editors	Mark S. Klima, Barbara J. Arnold, Peter J. Bethell
Pages	33-53
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9780873354776
State	Published - 2019
Event	2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers: Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Southpointe, United States Duration: Oct 23 2019 → …

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Name	Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers

Conference

Conference	2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers: Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation
Country/Territory	United States
City	Southpointe
Period	10/23/19 → …

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Copyright © 2019 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration All Rights Reserved.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Fuel Technology
Mechanical Engineering

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Honaker, R., Noble, A., & Luttrell, G. (2019). Applications for x-ray transmission sorters in coarse coal upgrading. In M. S. Klima, B. J. Arnold, & P. J. Bethell (Eds.), Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers (pp. 33-53). (Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers).

Honaker, Rick ; Noble, Aaron ; Luttrell, Gerald. / Applications for x-ray transmission sorters in coarse coal upgrading. Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers. editor / Mark S. Klima ; Barbara J. Arnold ; Peter J. Bethell. 2019. pp. 33-53 (Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers).

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Honaker, R, Noble, A & Luttrell, G 2019, Applications for x-ray transmission sorters in coarse coal upgrading. in MS Klima, BJ Arnold & PJ Bethell (eds), Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers. Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers, pp. 33-53, 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers: Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation, Southpointe, United States, 10/23/19.

Applications for x-ray transmission sorters in coarse coal upgrading. / Honaker, Rick; Noble, Aaron; Luttrell, Gerald.
Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers. ed. / Mark S. Klima; Barbara J. Arnold; Peter J. Bethell. 2019. p. 33-53 (Challenges and Opportunities in Coal Preparation - Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers).

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