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Main Title Sulfur Varieties in Illinois Coals. Float-Sink Tests.
Author Helfinstin, R. J. ; Shim, N. F. ; Simo, J. A. ;
CORP Author Illinois State Geological Survey, Urbana.
Year Published 1969
Report Number PH-86-67-206; 0915;
Stock Number PB-206 464
Additional Subjects ( Coal ; Flotation) ; ( Coal preparation ; Desulfurization) ; Washing ; Fossil fuels ; Air pollution ; Illinois ; Particle size ; Tables(Data) ; Grindability ; Air pollution ; Abatement ;
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NTIS  PB-206 464 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract The primary aim was to study the washability characteristics of Illinois coals, with particular emphasis on the quantity, distribution, and varieties (forms) of sulfur. A basis for evaluating how much pyritic sulfur could be removed by conventional preparation techniques, and a basis for evaluating the pyritic and total sulfur contents of coal mine refuse were also sought. A secondary object was a comprehensive study of other chemical and physical properties, including mineral matter other than sulfur compounds, trace elements, coal petrography, and palynology. The coals sampled and tested indicated that only a few could be prepared with a practical percentage of recovery and 1.5 percent or less total sulfur. Only about a fourth of those tested had an 80 percent float recovery and 2.5 percent or less total sulfur. The float coal fractions usually had less sulfur in the smaller coal sizes, but the differences were not great enough to make fine grinding a practical means of sulfur reduction. The maximum sulfur in the 1.60 specific gravity sink fraction for the 40 coal samples tested was 26 percent. These sink products indicate that the mine refuse from some Illinois mines is a potential source of sulfur. (Author)
NTIS Title Notes Rept. of Study Phase I.
PUB Date Free Form 10 Aug 69,
Category Codes 13B; 20D; 64I; 81D; 68A
NTIS Prices PC A05/MF A01
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Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 326525425
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