Agglomerated particulate low -rank coal feedstock and uses thereof

摘要

The present invention relates generally to processes for preparing agglomerated particulate low -rank coal feedstocks of a particle size suitable for reaction in a fluidized- bed reactor and certain other gasification reactors and ,in particular ,for coal gasification and combustion applications. The present invention also relates to an integrated coal hydromethanation process including preparing and utilizing such agglomerated particulate low- rank coal feedstocks.