Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
Publication Title
Kona-Powder and Particle
Volume
25
Pages
145-152
Abstract
The shape of pulverized bituminous coal particles (vitrinites) was determined by optical and laser light scattering. Vitrain samples were collected from obvious tree remains located in the ceilings of two Appalachian coal mines. Wet sieving produced narrow size cuts. The particles were determined to be oblong or blocky in shape, with average length-to-width ratio of 1.7 and sphericity of 0.78. They were analogous in shape to a square ended, rectangular "house brick". The two bituminous coals and different size cuts of each coal had essentially the same shape parameters. Characteristic heating times and terminal velocities were higher by 22 and 20%, respectively compared to spherical particles.
Original Publication Citation
Mathews, J.P., Eser, S., & Hatcher, P.G. (2007). The shape of pulverized bituminous vitrinite coal particles. Kona-Powder and Particle, 25, 145-152.
Repository Citation
Mathews, Jonathan P.; Hatcher, Patrick G.; and Scaroni, Alan W., "The Shape of Pulverized Bituminous Vitrinite Coal Particles" (2007). Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications. 3.
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