Download or read book Coal Preparation, 5th Edition written by Byron C. Hardinge and published by Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration. This book was released on 1991 with total page 1131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference continues to be an industry standard. Anyone working in, or interested in, the coal industry needs a copy of this hardbound text for their bookshelf. Chapters include: Chemical/Physical Properties and Marketing; Preliminary Design Considerations; Coal Preparation Costs; Pre-Preparation; Size Reduction; Sizing; Concentration; Dewatering; Post Preparation/Storage and Loading; Process Control; Plant Waste and Environmental Considerations; Sampling and Analysis; Utilization; and Topics of Special Interest.