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Title: A study of multistage/multifraction column for fine particle separation. Quarterly technical progress report, second quarter April 1995--July 1995

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/162162· OSTI ID:162162

The overall objective of the proposed research program is to explore the potential application of a new invention involving a multistage column equipped with vortex-inducing loop-flow contactors (hereafter referred to as the multistage column) for fine coal cleaning process. The research work will identify the design parameters and their effects on the performance of the separation process. The results of this study will provide an engineering basis for further development of this technology in coal cleaning and in the general areas of fluid/particle separation. In the first year of the project, we completed equipment design, construction of the new column for hydrodynamic tests and gas holdup measurements. Also, we have initiated the determination of bubble size as part of the hydrodynamic measurements.

Research Organization:
Pittsburgh Univ., PA (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-94PC94217
OSTI ID:
162162
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/94217-T4; ON: DE96003385; TRN: 96:000775
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 20 Jul 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English