UPGRADING OF INDONESIAN LOW RANK COAL BY STEAM DRYING METHOD

Main Authors: Umar, Datin Fatia, Daulay, Bukin, Usui, Hiromoto, Suprapto, Slamet
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Puslitbang tekMIRA , 2017
Online Access: https://jurnal.tekmira.esdm.go.id/index.php/imj/article/view/208
https://jurnal.tekmira.esdm.go.id/index.php/imj/article/view/208/124
Daftar Isi:
  • Experiments were carried out to produce upgraded coals with low moisture content by steam drying method. An Indonesian low rank coal, Berau coal with moisture content of 16.13% and calorific value of 5324 cal/g in air dried basis (adb) was treated by steam drying at temperature of 225 - 300°C in an autoclave to study process temperature effect. The results of proximate and ultimate analyses show that moisture content decrease by increasing the temperature process. The moisture content reduces to 0.86% and the calorific value increases up to 6760 cal/g in adb when the coal has been treated at the temperature of 300°C. Furthermore, the specific surface area and combustion characteristics of coals were influenced by the upgrading process.