Role of maceral groups in coal beneficiation : A short review

• Autorzy: An Ping , Liu Xinran , Xia Wencheng , Peng Yaoli , Xie Guangyuan

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.37190/ppmp/183765

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Macerals are the basic constituents of coal that can be distinguished and identified under the microscope. Depending on the difference in optical properties, the macerals are divided into four maceral groups, including liptinite, vitrinite, huminite and inertinite. These maceral groups not only affect coal mining and utilization but also play different roles in coal beneficiation. According to the different properties of maceral groups, they can be separated (or enriched) to provide high-quality raw materials for the coal industry. This review briefly introduces the international maceral classification system and reviews in detail the role of maceral groups in coal beneficiation combined with their properties.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

coal; maceral; beneficiation; mineral processing

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 60, iss. 1
• Strony: art. no. 183765
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 83 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

An Ping

• China Coal (Tianjin) Underground Engineering Intelligent Research Institute Co., LTD., Tianjin 300121, China
• School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

autor

Liu Xinran

• School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

autor

Xia Wencheng

• School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

autor

Peng Yaoli

• School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

autor

Xie Guangyuan

• School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

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