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Coal preparation device

US5575824A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 3, 1995
Grant dateNov 19, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 3, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L9/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides for a fuel coal processing system having a centrifugal type coal pulverizer and an electrostatic type coal purifier and an optional fuel coal size classifier all combined into one integral, cooperatively acting fuel coal preparation device in one embodiment, and a centrifugal type coal pulverizer and fuel coal size classifier combined in a second embodiment. The centrifugal type coal pulverizer may be a counter rotating cup and ring assembly for breaking apart the coal particles and impurities. The coal particles and impurities leave the pulverizer in flat, radiating, sheet pattern which passes through the electrostatic purifier or separator. The electrostatic separator has a pair of plates which are oppositely charged and arranged next to the pulverizer. The top plate is negatively charged to attract the positively charged pure coal particles and repel the negatively charged pyritic particles. The bottom plate is positively charged to attract the negatively charged pyritic particles and repel the positively charged pure coal particles. A scoop ring then deflects downward the pyritic particles for refuse removal. The pure coal particles are deflected …

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