ANALYSIS OF ENUGU COAL

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ABSTRACT

The project Analysis of Enugu Coal was done to determine the characteristic properties of Enugu Coal with particular emphasis on the proximate and ultimate analysis.

Coal samples from the Enugu Coal (Onyeama) mine were obtained and pulverized. The coal sample (pulverized) was subjected to proximate and ultimate analysis to determine its characteristic constituents.

Analysis showed a volatile matter content of 37.46 weight percent, 7.10% moisture content, 8.3% ash content and 47.14% fixed carbon for proximate.

And, the ultimate analysis showed a 5.2% hydrogen, 63.3% carbon, 0.79% sulphur, 0.8% nitrogen and 28.91% oxygen.

From this, it was reach that Enugu Coal is classified as sub bituminous and therefore is non-coking (low grade fuel).

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Letter of transmittal

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

1.0 CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION

1.1 Scope

1.2 Limitation

2.0 CHAPTER TWO - THEORY – ORGIN OF ENUGU COAL

2.1 Formation of coal

2.1.1 Carbonification

2.1.2 Types/kinds of coal

2.2.1 Peat

2.2.2 Lignite

2.2.3 Anthracite

2.2.4 Bituminous

2.2.5 Cannel coal

2.2.6 Sub bituminous

2.3.1 Physical properties of coal

2.3.1.1 Density

2.3.1.2 Porosity

2.3.1.3 Strength

2.3.1.4 Reflectance

2.3.1.5 Caving and coking properties

2.3.1.6 Calorific value

2.4 Characterization of coal

2.4.1.1 Moisture

2.4.1.2 Volatile matter

2.4.1.3 Mineral matter and ash

2.4.1.4 Fixed carbon

2.5 Composition of coal

2.6 Uses of coal

2.7 Coal gasification

2.8 Structure of Enugu coal

2.9 Classification of coal

2.9.1 Rank – peat, lignite, sub bituminous, anthracite

2.9.2 Ultimate analysis

2.9.3 Proximate analysis

2.10 Enugu coal availability

2.11 Its efficiencies

2.12 Disadvantages

2.13 Coal sampling

3.0 CHAPTER THREE - EXPERIMENTAL WORK & RESULT

3.1.1.1 Moisture content

3.1.1.2 Volatile matter content

3.1.1.3 Ash content

3.1.1.4 Fixed carbon content

3.1.2.1 Carbon and hydrogen contents

3.1.2.2 Nitrogen content

3.1.2.3 Sulphur content

3.1.2.4 Oxygen content

3.2 Results

4.0 CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Discussion

4.2 Recommendation

4.3 Conclusion

Reference

Nomenclature

Appendix