This study focuses on the physical aspects of ultrasonic de-ashing and de-sulfurization, such as cavitation, streaming and their combined effects. Ambedkar Balraj proposes an ultrasound-assisted coal particle breakage mechanism and explores aqueous and solvent-based ultrasonic techniques for de-ashing and de-sulfurization. Ambedkar designs a Taguchi L-27 fractional-factorial matrix to assess the individual effects of key process variables. In this volume he also describes process optimization and scale-up strategies. The author provides a mechanism-based model for ultrasonic reagent-based coal de-sulfurization, proposes a flow diagram for ultrasonic methods of high-throughput coal-wash and discusses the benefits of ultrasonic coal-wash. Coal will continue to be a major fuel source for the foreseeable future and this study helps improve its use by minimising ash and sulfur impurities.
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978-3-642-25017-0 (9783642250170)
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10.1007/978-3-642-25017-0
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Literature review.- Assessment of fly-ash erosion potential of indian coals.- Experimental studies on ultrasonic coal beneficiation.- Experimental studies and mechanistic modeling of reagent-based ultrasonic coal de-sulfurization.- Assessment of benefits from ultrasonic coal-wash (uscw).- Summary, conclusions and recommendations.