A review of stateoftheart processing operations in coal preparation ...
WEBJul 1, 2015 · Coal preparation is a stage in the coal supply chain that follows mining but precedes shipment to the final end user. For many operations, runofmine coal consists of a composite mixture of carboniferous material and various noncoal impurities, such as rock, shale, clay, and water. Coal preparation, also denoted washing, cleaning, .