Agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstock and uses thereof
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1. A process for preparing a free-flowing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstock of a specified particle size distribution, the process comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting a specification for the particle size distribution of the free-flowing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstock, the specification comprising(i) a target upper end particle size of about 72600 microns of less,(ii) a target lower end particle size of about 6350 microns or greater, and(iii) a target dp(50) between the target upper end particle size and target lower end particle size;
(b) providing a raw particulate low-rank coal feedstock having an initial particle density;
(c) grinding the raw particulate low-rank coal feedstock to a ground dp(50) of from about 2% to about 50% of the target dp(50), to generate a ground low-rank coal feedstock;
(d) pelletizing the ground low-rank coal feedstock with water and a binder to generate free-flowing agglomerated low-rank coal particles having a pelletized dp(50) of from about 90% to about 110% of the target dp(50), and a particle density of at least about 5% greater than the initial particle density, wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble binder, a water-dispersible binder and a mixture thereof; and
(e) removing about 90 wt % or greater of(i) particles larger than the upper end particle size, and(ii) particles smaller than the lower end particle size,from the free-flowing agglomerated low-rank coal particles to generate the free-flowing agglomerated low-rank coal feedstock.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to processes for preparing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks of a particle size suitable for reaction in certain gasification reactors and, in particular, for coal gasification. The present invention also relates to integrated coal gasification processes including preparing and utilizing such agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks.
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1. A process for preparing a free-flowing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstock of a specified particle size distribution, the process comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting a specification for the particle size distribution of the free-flowing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstock, the specification comprising (i) a target upper end particle size of about 72600 microns of less, (ii) a target lower end particle size of about 6350 microns or greater, and (iii) a target dp(50) between the target upper end particle size and target lower end particle size; (b) providing a raw particulate low-rank coal feedstock having an initial particle density; (c) grinding the raw particulate low-rank coal feedstock to a ground dp(50) of from about 2% to about 50% of the target dp(50), to generate a ground low-rank coal feedstock; (d) pelletizing the ground low-rank coal feedstock with water and a binder to generate free-flowing agglomerated low-rank coal particles having a pelletized dp(50) of from about 90% to about 110% of the target dp(50), and a particle density of at least about 5% greater than the initial particle density, wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble binder, a water-dispersible binder and a mixture thereof; and (e) removing about 90 wt % or greater of (i) particles larger than the upper end particle size, and (ii) particles smaller than the lower end particle size, from the free-flowing agglomerated low-rank coal particles to generate the free-flowing agglomerated low-rank coal feedstock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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