Main Title |
Economic assessment of resources recovery and utilization from coal fines wastes / |
Author |
Chen, Juh Wah, ;
Kent, Albert C. ;
Muchmore, Charles B.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Illinois Institute of Natural Resources.; Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. |
Publisher |
State of Illinois Institute of Natural Resources, |
Year Published |
1981 |
OCLC Number |
09280209 |
Subjects |
Coal mine waste--Recycling--Economic aspects
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Additional Subjects |
Coal mine waste--Recycling--Economic aspects--Illinois ;
Coal research--Economic aspects--Illinois ;
Coal washing--Economic aspects--Illinois ;
Coal preparation--Economic aspects--Illinois
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBD |
IINR/81-09 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
01/01/1988 |
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Collation |
ii leaves, ii, 100 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
The goal of this program is to develop a prototype mechanical cleaning and oil agglomeration process which can economically recover coal fines and make them into salable products in an environmentally acceptable manner. It also provides the basis for land reclamation of existing sites, and for evaluating the potential of resolution of future coal waste problems. Experimental results have indicated that the Coal Fines Recovery and Utilization process developed can successfully remove clay, shale, most of the sulfate, and some pyrites in the slurry materials. The end product is either oil agglomerates or pellets of high quality, which have a heating value between 11,500 to 12,500 Btu per pound. The waste streams of the process have been evaluated.^The water can be reused after effective treatment, and the solid waste can be disposed as inert material. The environmental problems are under control.^A mathematical model of the economic/environmental aspects of the process has been developed by dividing the overall process into five major processing steps: dry screening, wash, wet screen, agglomeration, and pelletization. Annualized capital, material, energy, labor and overhead costs, and total costs are predicted as a function of production rate and other operating variables, slurry characteristics and product quality requirements. Transportation and reclamation costs are also recognized. The model is used to aid in planning the experimental design for the laboratory and pilot plant scale experiments, and will be of use to predict recovery costs at a proposed resource recovery site. |
Notes |
"Project no. 80.183." Includes bibliographical references. |
Place Published |
Chicago, IL (309 West Washington St., Chicago 60606) |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Document (Illinois Institute of Natural Resources) ; no. 81/09. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1981 |
Series Title Untraced |
Document / Environmental Management Division, Illinois Institute of Natural Resources ; no. 81/09 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
81623722 |
Merged OCLC records |
7696812 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20141017101609 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01466cam 2200373 a 45030 |