Designing the Coal Preparation Plant of the Future

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Barbara J. Arnold, Mark S. Klima, Peter J. Bethell
SME, 2007 - Science - 205 pages

Most books on coal preparation focus on theory or day-to-day issues and operations. Designing the Coal Preparation Plant of the Future provides a unique, thought-provoking look at the industry from a different point of view--that of the preparation plant designer or engineer.

How can we design more efficient plants, and what will plants look like in the future? What are the new techniques for designing plant layouts, monitoring performance, and building in preventive maintenance? What challenges face the industry and how can operators capitalize on opportunities to maximize yield, reduce costs, and improve efficiency?

The 15 informative, meticulously researched chapters provide a compelling road map of where we've been and where we need to go, what we're doing today, and, most importantly, how we can do it better. Internationally respected experts address these and other issues, offering cutting-edge insights and compelling case histories from industry leaders throughout the world.

Generously illustrated with photos and diagrams, Designing the Coal Preparation Plant of the Future is a big-picture, yet practical, how-to resource for practitioners, students, and faculty. Designing the Coal Preparation Plant of the Future is truly groundbreaking work for an industry where groundbreaking is a long-standing, proud tradition.

 

Contents

Coal Crushing Considerations
33
Is There Anything New in Coarse or Intermediate
43
Design of HighEfficiency Spiral Circuits
73
Application of Derrick Corporations Stack Sizer
89
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115
Access for Sampling
125
Useful Instruments Developed for CSIRO Coal
145
Building in Preventive Maintenance
173
Status of Current Coal Preparation Research
181
INDEX
199
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