Coal Washing Pilot Plants at Central Fuel Research Institute, Jealgora, India

The plan, design and selection of industrial coal
washers require the proper assessment of a number of factors which can be summarised as follows:
(1) Methods of Mining, mode of transport and handling
at the collieries as well as inside the washery and
their resultant effect on the size of the coal fed
to the washery.
(2) Requirement of the consumers as regards size,
quality and moisture content of the washed
products.
(3) Washability characteristics of the deals to be
cleaned.
(4) Limitations and efficiency of the different types
of washing plants.
(5) Capital and recurring expenses etc. etc.