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free moisture is defined as moisture which is not absorbed by the coal and can be removed by simply drying the coal in air.
A soft brown coal with less moisture is called bituminous coal.
Analysing the Coal: Dry, mineral matter-free (dmmf) basis---The coal is assumed to be free of both moisture and mineral matter and the data are a measure of only the organic portion of the coal Dry, ash-free (daf) basis---Data are expressed as percentages of the coal with the moisture and ash removed
Bituminous
yes that is true. most coal is also used to help produce many products
difference between inherent and total moisture?
GAR is ((100-total moisture)/ (100-inherent moisture)) x Calorific Value in ADB So all depends on the moisture. If we assumed total moist 25% and inherent 5% so the calorific value in ADB is (95%/75%) x GAR 3800 = 4800 Gross Calorific Value ADB So all depends on the moisture in the coal...
Fine Coal Moisture: not familiar with this term. I assume it is the Total Moisture in the fine fraction of coal. Fine fraction or "fines" is sometimes defined as the -0.5 mm fraction. "Inherent Moisture" is a non-preferred term according to Australian Standard 2418-1995: Coal & Coke - Glossary of Terms. It is sometimes used to mean the moisture retained by a coal or coke sample, after it has attained equilibrium with the atmosphere to which it is exposed. "Inherent" is not a good word here because the atmosphere to which the sample is exposed is not normally controlled for temperature or humidity. Alternatively, "Inherent Moisture" is also used to mean "Equilibrium Moisture" = "Bed Moisture" = "In-situ Moisture", which is an ASTM test for moisture retained after the sample has attained equilibrium with an atmosphere of controlled humidity and temperature. These two usages of Inherent Moisture are not even approximately the same; the term is therefore ambiguous and should not be used. "Free Moisture" = "Surface Moisture" is the moisture that is lost by the coal or coke in attaining equilibrium with the air to which it is exposed (AS2418). This air would normally be at ambient temperature and humidity.
Total moisture refers to the entire amount of water stored within a poruous medium. Inherrent moisture is the moisture that is stored within the pores of individual particles and can only be removed using thermal methods.
free moisture inherent moisture
free moisture is defined as moisture which is not absorbed by the coal and can be removed by simply drying the coal in air.
A soft brown coal with less moisture is called bituminous coal.
as peat(90% moisture) is not regarded a rank of coal so lignite is the lowest grade of coal containing moisture as high as 30%.
To calcualte NCV you need calorific value on GAR, H on gar and Total moisture.
Analysing the Coal: Dry, mineral matter-free (dmmf) basis---The coal is assumed to be free of both moisture and mineral matter and the data are a measure of only the organic portion of the coal Dry, ash-free (daf) basis---Data are expressed as percentages of the coal with the moisture and ash removed
Bituminous
Peter Otto Krumin has written: 'The determination of forms of moisture in coal' -- subject(s): Coal, Analysis