Fuel Briquettes from Alabama Lignite by Destructive Distillation at Low Temperatures and Briquetting the Residue without a Binder
Bibliography: p. 23.The object of this investigation is to call attention to the presence of the Alabama lignite and, if possible, to find a method for the profitable utilization of this material. As a result of this investigation, a process has been developed for the manufacture of a good grade...
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Bibliography: p. 23.The object of this investigation is to call attention to the presence
of the Alabama lignite and, if possible, to find a method for
the profitable utilization of this material.
As a result of this investigation, a process has been developed
for the manufacture of a good grade fuel briquette involving the
following steps:
(1) The raw lignite is air-dried and then preheated or subjected
to low temperature distillation at a temperature sufficient
to remove practically all the water and much of the volatile matter
of the lignite. As a result, the weight is decreased about one third,
much of the smoke is eliminated and the heating value of
the lignite is appreciably increased.
(2) The preheated lignite residue is then ground, moistened
with water and briquetted hot without the addition of a binder.
The resulting briquettes are firm and strong enough to withstand
rough handling, and they resist weathering to an extent which
would permit shipment and storage if protected from direct
rainfall.
(3) The optimum conditions for carrying out the various
steps in the process have been determined and a study made of
the probable large-scale equipment and cost of manufacture.
(4) Judging from the apparent quality of the briquette and
the estimated cost of production, the briquettes have considerable
promise.
Note.-Alabama lignite deposits have not been developed
sufficiently for the variation in the lignite from different localities
to be determined. Apparently there is considerable variation
in Alabama lignite. While the samples employed for this work
are believed to be representative of much of the lignite, the process
described above is not necessarily applicable to all Alabama
lignites. Preliminary briquetting tests should be carried out on
an unknown deposit in order to determine if this method is applicable. |
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Fuel Briquettes from Alabama Lignite by Destructive Distillation at Low Temperatures and Briquetting the Residue without a BinderBasore, Cleburne AmmenBriquets (Fuel)LigniteBibliography: p. 23.The object of this investigation is to call attention to the presence
of the Alabama lignite and, if possible, to find a method for
the profitable utilization of this material.
As a result of this investigation, a process has been developed
for the manufacture of a good grade fuel briquette involving the
following steps:
(1) The raw lignite is air-dried and then preheated or subjected
to low temperature distillation at a temperature sufficient
to remove practically all the water and much of the volatile matter
of the lignite. As a result, the weight is decreased about one third,
much of the smoke is eliminated and the heating value of
the lignite is appreciably increased.
(2) The preheated lignite residue is then ground, moistened
with water and briquetted hot without the addition of a binder.
The resulting briquettes are firm and strong enough to withstand
rough handling, and they resist weathering to an extent which
would permit shipment and storage if protected from direct
rainfall.
(3) The optimum conditions for carrying out the various
steps in the process have been determined and a study made of
the probable large-scale equipment and cost of manufacture.
(4) Judging from the apparent quality of the briquette and
the estimated cost of production, the briquettes have considerable
promise.
Note.-Alabama lignite deposits have not been developed
sufficiently for the variation in the lignite from different localities
to be determined. Apparently there is considerable variation
in Alabama lignite. While the samples employed for this work
are believed to be representative of much of the lignite, the process
described above is not necessarily applicable to all Alabama
lignites. Preliminary briquetting tests should be carried out on
an unknown deposit in order to determine if this method is applicable.2017-07-01T02:31:08Z2017-07-01T02:31:08Z1937-10http://hdl.handle.net/11200/48857Bulletin (Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Engineering Experiment Station) ; no. 8Bulletin (Alabama Polytechnic Institute) ; v. 33, no. 2.application/pdfAuburn, Ala. : Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Engineering Experiment Station |
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