Maceral/ microlithotype partitioning with particle size of pulverized coal: Examples from power plants burning Central Appalachian and Illinois basin coals

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 73, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 213-218

  Hower, James C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coal; Combustion; Maceral; Petrology; Pulverization

Indexed keywords

DUROCLARITE; MACERAL; MICROLITHOTYPE ANALYSIS; VITRITE;

BITUMINOUS COAL; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); PARTICLE SIZE; PETROGRAPHY; SCREENING;

PULVERIZED FUEL;

BITUMINOUS COAL; COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT; COMBUSTION; LITHOTYPE; MACERAL; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTITIONING; PETROLOGY; VITRINITE;

APPALACHIANS; ILLINOIS BASIN; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 38049056760     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2007.06.005     Document Type: Article

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