CHZ 321 - Coal Preparation

Course Objectives

To ensure that students learn the definition of Coal, one of the most important fossil energy sources, its properties, and its preparation and enrichment as a cleaner energy source; The aim of this course is to enable students to learn how to create coal washing curves and evaluate them in lignite and hard coal applications.

Course Description

Definition and properties of coal, place of coal properties in consumption and use of Turkish coals, hard coals, lignite and residues. Sampling in coal. Coal preparation, washing curves, M-curve basis. Crushing, screening, wet enrichment of coal, dry enrichment of coal, reducing the amount of sulfur in coal. Reducing the amount of moisture in coal. Auxiliary processes in coal preparation. Process evaluation methods in coal washing plants. Coal analysis methods