Abstract
Floatability of three kinds of coal, Datong, Ensham and Illinois No. 6, was investigated with various superficial gas velocities and additive concentrations in a small-scale flotation column. The orders of both carbonaceous materials recovery and ash rejection were found to be Datong > Ensham > Illinois No. 6. Distribution of hydrophobicity of coal particles was evaluated by means of the film flotation method. The order of the strength of hydrophobicity determined by the film floatation method was in consistent with that of carbonaceous materials recovery and thereby it was confirmed that this method is useful for evaluating floatability of coal qualitatively. It was found that inorganic sulfur can be rejected by column flotation, indicating that a column floatation process can be applied for simultaneous demineralization and desulphurization of coal. The order of pyrite rejection was Ensham > Datong > Illinois No. 6, being different from that of ash rejection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 970-979 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Nihon Enerugi Gakkaishi/Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 Jan 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Column floatation
- Demineralization
- Desulphurization
- Film floatation
- Hydrophobicity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology