Effect of Moisture in Coal on Its Organic Sulfur Extractability
Abstract
The extent of organic sulfur removed by the perchloroethylene desulfurization process depends upon several factors including the type of coal, the amount of catalyst present in it, and the temperature of organosulfiir extraction. Moisture in coal also plays a very important role in this extraction process. In this paper, the role played by moisture and its subsequent effect on the process efficiency has been investigated. It has been found that the moisture in coal affects the extraction process in two ways. Firstly, in presence of water, the temperature of the operation is reduced. This affects the organosulfiir extraction efficiency adversely. Secondly, the naturally available catalytic ingredients in coal, essential for the organosulfiir extraction, are soluble in water. Therefore, in presence of water, the catalytic potency of these catalytic species is lost, and thus reducing the organosulfiir extractability. The data presented in this paper are also important from the point of view of process development, because it has been experimentally established that the moisture content in coal has to be sufficiently reduced in order to improve the overall process efficiency.
Recommended Citation
P. Vishnubhatt and S. Lee, "Effect of Moisture in Coal on Its Organic Sulfur Extractability," Fuel Science and Technology International, Taylor & Francis, Jan 1993.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/08843759308916123
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Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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Article - Journal
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English
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Publication Date
01 Jan 1993
