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High capacity fine coal cleaning using an enhanced gravity concentrator

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Abstract

Recent research has shown that enhanced gravity separators provide the opportunity to effectively clean 1 mm × 37 micron coal. A detailed experimental program was performed on a continuous Falcon Concentrator, which was found to achieve separations at mass throughput capacity values in excess of 75 tonnes/hour. The apparent particle separation density for 1 mm × 75 micron coal was about 1.60 with relatively high efficiency (Ep = 0.12). Typical ash and sulfur rejection values of 85% and 70%, respectively, were achieved while recovering 85% of the combustible material. Metallurgical and efficiency data from the evaluation are presented in this publication.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1191-1199
Number of pages9
JournalMinerals Engineering
Volume11
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1998

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The funding for the work presented in this publication was funded in part by the Illinois Clean Coal Institute (Project No. 94-1.1A-1) and CONSOL Inc. The author expresses sincere appmcintion for the assistance of Dr. D. Wang and Mr. Richard Voyles for efforts in constructi~ and maintaining the fine coal cleaning circuit. Gratitude for support is also extended to the SIUC Coal Research Center and Steve McAlister of Falcon Concentrators, Inc.

Funding

The funding for the work presented in this publication was funded in part by the Illinois Clean Coal Institute (Project No. 94-1.1A-1) and CONSOL Inc. The author expresses sincere appmcintion for the assistance of Dr. D. Wang and Mr. Richard Voyles for efforts in constructi~ and maintaining the fine coal cleaning circuit. Gratitude for support is also extended to the SIUC Coal Research Center and Steve McAlister of Falcon Concentrators, Inc.

FundersFunder number
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
Illinois Clean Coal Institute94-1.1A-1

    Keywords

    • Coal
    • Fine particle processing
    • Gravity concentration

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Control and Systems Engineering
    • General Chemistry
    • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
    • Mechanical Engineering

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