The drying kinetics of Indonesian low rank coal (IBC) using a lab scale fixed-bed reactor and thermobalance to apply catalytic gasification process

Tae-Jin Kang, Hueon Namkung, Li-Hua Xu, Sihyun Lee, Sangdo Kim, Hyok-Bo Kwon and Hyung-Taek Kim

Renewable Energy, 2013, vol. 54, issue C, 138-143

Abstract: Low rank coal (lignite) can be successfully utilized in thermal power plants through the pretreatment of the coal. The price of low rank coal is approximately one third that of steaming coal. However, it is difficult to utilize in thermal power plants due to its high moisture content, and instability. Therefore, a drying process must precede the coal entering the power plant.

Keywords: Low rank coal; Drying kinetics; Fixed-bed reactor; Thermobalance; Catalytic gasification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.08.045

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