Minemouth power and process steam generation using fine coal .
WEBFeb 1, 2004 · The runofmine (ROM) coal is wetprocessed at a cost of about 2–4/clean ton with about 65–70% weight recovery and 80–85% energy recovery. About 7–10% of the coal's heating value is discharged into slurry ponds as refuse fines. The processed coal is transported to the power plant at a cost of about 7cent/ton/mile.