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In one method of electrostatic beneficiation, pulverized coal is tribocharged by contact with electrically grounded copper. Coal maceral and mineral particles charge with positive and negative polarities, respectively. The charged particles are passed through a separator consisting of two plate electrodes, across which a high voltage is applied, and the positively charged coal particles are separated from the negatively charged mineral particles. The efficiency of separation is dependent upon coal bulk and surface composition, and fineness of grind. Analyses of total sulfur and ash content of the charge-separated particles were used to evaluate beneficiation success of the Illinois No. 6 and Pittsburgh No. 8 coals studied. Two-stage beneficiation demonstrated improved separation. Exposing coal powders to chemical vapors of SO 2 , NH 3 , or acetone prior to beneficiation did not enhance beneficiation.
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