METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A DRIED COAL FUEL HAVING A REDUCED TENDENCY TO SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITE FROM A LOW RANK COAL

摘要

ABSTRACTA method and apparatus for producing a driedparticulate coal fuel having a reduced tendency to spon-taneously ignite from particulate low rank coal. Featuresof the apparatus include coal-deactivating fluid contact-ing apparatus and dried coal oxidation appartusA method for deactivating partially dried coal by oxidationis also disclosed.