Academic Catalog

MINE438 INTRODUCTION TO COAL TECHNOLOGY

Course Code: 5650438
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Mining Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. NACÝ EMRE ALTUN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Origin of coal. Composition and origin of mineral matter in coal. Classification of coals. Coal petrography. Physical properties of coal. Fine and coarse size cleaning of coal. Physical desulphurization of coal. Coal blending. Agglomeration of coal fines. Analysis of coal.