Drying of coking coal

Johan van de Vijver
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Posted in: , on 25. Jan. 2008 - 16:45

Drying of coking coal

I started a feasibility study for the application of a CMC (Coal Moisture Control installation) in our coking plant.

Here in Europe, as far as I know, there are no CMC-plants in operation, so I ask for your help.

Data of our coking plant:

2 batteries with in total 100 ovens

Coke production = 1.27 Mton / year

Coal use = 1.6 Mton / year

Moisture content = 7.5 to 11%, we want to reduce this to 6% continuous.

Coal blend consists of 8 coal types,

1th option is after crushing:

Coal conveyor line capacity = 400 ton/hr in service 12 hours / day.

average conditions (2007):

H2O= 9% average, minimum = 7.2%, maximum = 10. 5%

Grain size < 0,150mm = 15.5%

Grain size 0,15 / 0,21mm = 6.4%

Grain size 0,21 / 0,50mm= 18.5%

Grain size 0,5 / 1mm = 16%

Grain size 1 / 2mm= 15%

Grain size 2 / 3,15mm= 12%

Grain size 3,15 / 4,5mm = 9%

Grain size 4,5 / 5,6mm= 2.7%

Grain size> 5,6mm= 5.1%

VM (Volatile Matters) = 22.5%

Ash= 8.1%

S= 0.69%

2nd option:

Placing a CMC before the coal silos and dry also the coal for the powder coal injection of our blast furnaces. The capacity of the conveyor belt is 1500 ton/h. discontinuous. The grain size varies between 0 – 50mm

Who can help me with information?

- information of drying coking coal?

- Where are CMC-plants in operation.

- Information about the influence of pr-drying the coal blend and the effects on the coking process.

- the energy consumption,

- the costs of

- a complete installation, maintenance & operational costs

Thank you for your help

Kind regards,

Johan van de Vijver

ArcelorMittal Ghent

Belgium

Re: Drying Of Coking Coal

Posted on 27. Jan. 2008 - 11:48

We have done a lot of work in fluidized bed drying and this technology would likely help you here. It is continuous and can be designed for high throughputs. I note that the particle size distirbution of the coal is quite wide, which can impact bed hydrodynamics and the drying uniformity. Hence the dryer would require some careful design and operation. Conical vessels can help in this regard to assist with bed turnover while reducing particle entrainment.

Paul Fears
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Drying Of Coking Coal

Posted on 29. Jan. 2008 - 11:10

Unfortunately, Eriez is unable to help you with this project. If you have any problems relating to metal contamination, we can help with Magnetic Separators and Metal Detectors, and if there is a controlled quality sampling system required, we have the technology and expereince to assist you.

Good luck with this project.

Regards

Paul Fears

Marketing Director

Riera Nadeu
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Posted on 30. Jan. 2008 - 11:20

Dear Johan,

We have expirience on big dryers in minery industry.

Normally when we do the pre-project we calculate the sieze of the installation, the consumptions operating costs and the installation prices.

I attach you a catalogue of our dryers equipments (thera are not indicate the big sizes).

If you want more information don't hesitate to contact us to

rinajet ts.esp_eng1_1

href="mailto:comercial@rieranadeu.com">comercial@rieranadeu.com

Good Luck!

David

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Re: Drying Of Coking Coal

Posted on 7. Feb. 2008 - 11:42

Dear Mr van de Vijver

we have experience in this field with our fluid bed dryers and are able to meet requirement for big capacities. Please feel free to contact us directly for further discussion about your application.

Dr. Geyer, phone: +49 (751) 56058231 / email: juergen.geyer@andritz.com

Best regards

Andritz Fliessbett Systeme GmbH

Goethestr. 36

88214 Ravensburg / Germany

Trond Muri
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Drying Of Coking Coal

Posted on 8. Feb. 2008 - 02:00

Dear Mr. van de Vijver,

NLI products as, supply indirect steam dryer units for continous processes within the mineral industry.

For our drying process your 1st option is preferrable, due to grain sizees. The smaller particles, the better heat transfer ratio and hence smaller dryer units.

We have experience with drying of low rank coal (Lignite).

Best Regards

Trond Muri

Sales & Marketing

NLI Products, Drying Technologies Myren Division.

Re: Drying Of Coking Coal

Posted on 23. Feb. 2008 - 09:29

Please contact with us. Our new coal drying technology is going to apply for patent, we can only give you the following features now:

1, lowest energy cost

60-75% of net energy can be saved, compared to conventional dryer.

2, emission reduction

3, higher drying rates, shorter drying time

4, fire and explosion risk free

dryruntech@yahoo.ca

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