Operation Red Dog. A Study of Fluid-bed Combustion and Potential Uses of Anthracite Culm-Bank Material.

摘要

Results of a study to determine the economic potential of anthracite refuse,calcined in a fluid-bed reactor,are given. Recovery of germanium,lithium,vanadium,uranium,and alumina are covered along with sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide recoveries from fluid-bed reactor stack gases. It was found that the finely ground reactor product could be used in a flyash brick process to produce a satisfactory clay-brick substitute;however,the brick was deemed not economically competitive in today's (1969) market.