Author: J. D. MillerPublisher:
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Category : Coal
Languages : en
Pages : 39
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The Amenability of Western Coals to Selective Resin Flotation
Author: J. D. MillerSelective Flotation of Fossil Resin from Western Coal
Author: Characterization, Flotation and Selective Agglomeration of Western Coals
Author: John Michael RosenbaumPublisher:
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Category : Coal
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Refining of Fossil Resin Flotation Concentrate from Western Coal. Final Report
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Languages : en
Pages : 149
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During the past several years, significant research efforts have been made to develop process technology for the selective flotation of fossil resin from western coals. As a result of these efforts, several new flotation technologies have been developed. Operation of a proof-of-concept continuous flotation circuit showed the selective flotation process to be sufficiently profitable to justify the development of a fossil resin industry. However, little attention has been given to the refining of the fossil resin flotation concentrate although solvent refining is a critical step for the fossil resin to become a marketable product. In view of this situation, DOE funded this two-year project to evaluate the following aspects of the fossil resin refining technology: 1) Characterization of the fossil resin flotation concentrate and its refined products; 2) Kinetics of fossil resin extraction; 3) Effects of operating variables on solvent extraction; 4) Extraction solvents; 5) Proof-of-concept continuous refining tests; and 6) Technical and economic analysis. The results from this research effort have led to the following conclusions: Hexane- or heptane-refined fossil resin has a light-yellow color, a melting point of 140 - 142°C, a density of 1.034 gram/cm, and good solubility in nonpolar solvents. Among the four solvents evaluated (hexane, heptane, toluene and ethyl acetate), hexane is the most appropriate solvent based on overall technical and economic considerations. Batch extraction tests and kinetic studies suggest that the main interaction between the resin and the solvent is expected to be the forces associated with solvation phenomena. Temperature has the most significant effect on extraction rate. With hexane as the solvent, a recovery of 90% cam be achieved at 50°C and 10% solids concentration with moderate agitation for 1 hour.
Selective Flotation of Fossil Resin from Western Coal. Final Report, July 1, 1990--May 25, 1992
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Languages : en
Pages : 116
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The proof-of-concept test program was designed to clarify a number of concerns that have been raised by coal companies who own the valuable resin resource. First, from laboratory bench-scale flotation experiments, a froth product from cleaner flotation containing more than 80% hexane-extractable resin at higher than 80% recovery can be produced. Pilot-plant testing was initiated to demonstrate the selective flotation of fossil resin and to establish a better confidence level in the new technology. Second, pilot-plant testing was designed to evaluate the effect and impact of random variation in slurry solids concentration and feed grade on this new selective fossil resin flotation technology. The flotation performance obtained under these industrial conditions is more realistic for process evaluation. Third, more accurate operating cost data was to be obtained for economic analysis. Fourth, sufficient quantities of the fossil resin concentrate were to be produced from the test program for evaluation by potential industrial users. Fifth, and finally, optimum levels for the operating variables were to be established. Such information was required for eventual scale-up and design of a fossil resin flotation plant. The pilot-plant proof-of-concept testing of selective resinate flotation has demonstrated that: (1) technically, the new flotation technologies discovered at the University of Utah and then improved upon by Advanced Processing Technologies, Inc. provide a highly efficient means to selectively recover fossil resin from coal. The proof-of-concept continuous flotation circuit (about 0.1 tph) resulted in fossil resin recovery with the same separation efficiency as was obtained from laboratory bench-scale testing (more than 80% recovery at about 80% concentrate grade); and (2) economically, the selective flotation process has been shown to be sufficiently profitable to justify the development of a fossil resin industry based on this new flotation process.
Selective Flotation of Fossil Resin from Western Coal. Quarterly Report, June 1, 1991--August 31, 1991
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Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Technical activities for the fourth quarter involved efforts by both the University of Utah and Advanced Processing Technologies, Inc. Laboratory research at the University of Utah was primarily concerned with surface chemistry/resin characterization, which has emphasized Fourier transform infrared analysis in the past quarter. APT's major activities included proof-of-concept plant testing of the fossil resin flotation circuit. (VC).
Selective Flotation of Fossil Resin from Western Coal. A Special Report Comprising
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Languages : en
Pages : 29
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The test program has demonstrated that: (1) technically, the new flotation technologies discovered at the University of Utah and then improved upon by Advanced Processing Technologies, Inc. provide a highly efficient means to selectively recover fossil resin from coal. The proof-of-concept continuous flotation circuit resulted in fossil resin recovery with the same separation efficiency as was obtained from laboratory bench-scale testing (more than 80% recovery at about 80% concentrate grade); and (2) economically, the selective flotation process has been shown to be sufficiently profitable to justify the development of a fossil resin industry based on this new flotation process. The proof-of-concept testing has resulted in significant interest from several coal mining companies and has sparked the desire of local and state government to establish a fossil resin industry in the Wasatch Plateau coal field. In this view, the results from the current proof-of-concept testing program have been successful. This special report provides theoretical and analytical data on some surface chemistry work pertinent to fossil resin characterization, and other efforts carried out during the past months.
Selective Flotation of Fossil Resin from Western Coal. Quarterly Report, August 31, 1991--November 30, 1991
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Languages : en
Pages : 6
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Economic analysis of this fossil resin project mainly focused on the flotation plant which is intended to be designed with data obtained from the current proof-of-concept flotation test program. It is believed that the analysis of this step is fairly accurate. The other two economic aspects of fossil in resin recovery/utilization are refining and marketing. Cost data used for refining were from an estimated base and are believed to have a large variance. Marketing data used were obtained from two independent marketing studies which were made available on confidentiality basis. Nevertheless, the data used are believed to be fairly accurate with respect to the market potential.
Refining of Fossil Resin Flotation Concentrates from Western Coal
Author: Refining of Fossil Resin Flotation Concentrate from Western Coal. First Quarterly Final Report, February 23, 1993--March 31, 1993
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Languages : en
Pages : 5
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During the first quarter of the project, from February 22, 1993 to March 31, 1993, the major work is to conduct project work plan and to organize the research term in order to successfully conduct this fossil resin refining project. Under a previous DOE-funded program, University of Utah and APT conducted a serious pilot-plant tests of selective flotation of fossil resin from Wasatch plateau coal (both UPL coal and CO-OP coal mines) of south central Utah. About 200 lbs high grade fossil resin flotation concentrate (approximate 75% resin content) was generated from those pilot-plant flotation tests. The resin flotation concentrate were naturally dried, sampled and storied into one kilo plastic bag for future use. The ash and moisture content of the resin concentrate is found to be 1.23% and 1.03 by weight respectively. As concluded from our previous research project, it was found that macroscopic fossil resin is friable and can be easily liberated from other coal macerals. Consequently the fossil resin particles tend to concentrate into the fine sizes during size reduction and coal preparation. Because of this property, the fine resinous coal streams in a coal preparation plant contain more than 6% hexane-soluble fossil resin, even when the run-of-mine coal contains only 3% fossil resin. Thus, the fossil resin flotation concentrate contains more fine resin particles ( -200 mesh). Under microscopic examination, it is also found that a notable amount of fine coal particle was still floated into the froth concentrate along with fossil resin particles.