Upgrading Indonesian Low-Rank Coal with an Oil Coating. Issue 5 (2nd September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Muhammad Zubair; Chun, Dong Hyuk; Rhim, Young Joon; Kim, Sang Do; Yoo, Jiho; Choi, Hokyung; Lim, Jeong Hwan; Jo, Wan Taek; Lee, Sihyun
• Is Part Of: International journal of coal preparation and utilization. Volume 36:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 261
• Publication Date: 2016-09-02
• Subjects: Low-rank coal -- upgrading -- spontaneous combustion -- isothermal oxidation; Coal preparation -- Periodicals; Coal -- Research -- Periodicals; 662.62
• DOI: 10.1080/19392699.2015.1113170
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1939-2699

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In the present work, feasibility to upgrade Indonesian low-rank coal by oil coating was investigated. The low-rank coal (LRC) was upgraded by addition of bio tar, tallow, crude cashew nutshell liquid, refined cashew nutshell liquid, and waste lubricant. Two types of Indonesian low-rank coal samples were pulverized, mixed, dried, coated and briquetted by mixing of the aforementioned materials. Heat calorific values, crossing point temperatures, and moisture re-adsorption characteristics of raw and upgraded coal were evaluated. Heat calorific values of upgraded coals were significantly improved compared to raw coal. Upgraded coals showed a medium tendency to spontaneous combustion and resistance to moisture re-adsorption. Isothermal oxidation characteristics of raw and upgraded coal were assessed by means of the carbon-dioxide-formation rate in the exhaust gas. Upgraded coal showed less susceptibility to isothermal oxidation due to the suppression of active functional groups to oxygen in air by oil coating. Results of the study indicate that these additives are potential candidates for upgrading Indonesian LRC.