Smith, L
1987
Selection and Characteristics of ACERC Coals
Smith, L. and Smoot, L.D.
ACERC Report, 1987. Funded by ACERC (National Science Foundation and Associates and Affiliates).
This report, Selection and Characteristics of Standard ACERC Coals, summarizes the selection and characterization of a standard set of eleven coals to be used in research programs of the Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center (ACERC). The report also documents the experimental data on the physical and chemical properties of these coals, relates these coals to other coal data banks, identifies major studies where these coals have been or are being used and documents selected references where the coals have been tested in combustion systems. Also included in the report is information about the general aspects of coal characterization. The standard coals were selected according to the following set of criteria: (1) available chemical and physical properties with wide property variations among coal types and ranks, (2) obtained from major producing seams, (3) future production expected, (4) wide geographical distribution within the US, and (5) used in previous work. The suite of eleven ACERC coals was selected because of their general availability and past record of use both nationally and in labs related to ACERC. National centers that provide coal samples and/or coal characterization data include the following: (1) Pennsylvania State University's program aimed at characterizing the Nation's coal resources, including the Penn State Coal Sample Bank and the Penn State Coal Data Base operated by the Energy and Fuels Research Center, (2) the coal sample suite used in the Direct Utilization-Advanced Research and Technology Development program managed by the Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, and (3) Argonne National Laboratory's Premium Coal Sample Program. These sources were a key element in the selection of coals for ACERC study. The selection of the eleven Standard ACERC Coals relied mostly on standard coals that were already specified and in use by these major coal banks nation-wide. Thus, a source of pristine coal samples is available for most of the Standard ACERC Coals. This suite of well-selected coals will help coordinate the large experimental research effort of ACERC. This report provides a foundation of information on the properties and characteristics of ACERC coals and will facilitate their use in the Center. The report has been published in expandable form so that the information can be updated periodically as needed.
Smith, L
1987
Selection and Characteristics of ACERC Coals
Smith, L. and Smoot, L.D.
ACERC Report, 1987. Funded by ACERC (National Science Foundation and Associates and Affiliates).
This report, Selection and Characteristics of Standard ACERC Coals, summarizes the selection and characterization of a standard set of eleven coals to be used in research programs of the Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center (ACERC). The report also documents the experimental data on the physical and chemical properties of these coals, relates these coals to other coal data banks, identifies major studies where these coals have been or are being used and documents selected references where the coals have been tested in combustion systems. Also included in the report is information about the general aspects of coal characterization. The standard coals were selected according to the following set of criteria: (1) available chemical and physical properties with wide property variations among coal types and ranks, (2) obtained from major producing seams, (3) future production expected, (4) wide geographical distribution within the US, and (5) used in previous work. The suite of eleven ACERC coals was selected because of their general availability and past record of use both nationally and in labs related to ACERC. National centers that provide coal samples and/or coal characterization data include the following: (1) Pennsylvania State University's program aimed at characterizing the Nation's coal resources, including the Penn State Coal Sample Bank and the Penn State Coal Data Base operated by the Energy and Fuels Research Center, (2) the coal sample suite used in the Direct Utilization-Advanced Research and Technology Development program managed by the Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, and (3) Argonne National Laboratory's Premium Coal Sample Program. These sources were a key element in the selection of coals for ACERC study. The selection of the eleven Standard ACERC Coals relied mostly on standard coals that were already specified and in use by these major coal banks nation-wide. Thus, a source of pristine coal samples is available for most of the Standard ACERC Coals. This suite of well-selected coals will help coordinate the large experimental research effort of ACERC. This report provides a foundation of information on the properties and characteristics of ACERC coals and will facilitate their use in the Center. The report has been published in expandable form so that the information can be updated periodically as needed.