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CoalPreparation CoalCarbonisation Chemicals&LiquidFuel ResourceQualityAssessment PowerCoal Gasification EnvironmentalManagementDivision

Coal Preparation/ Beneficiation

An essential prerequisite for efficient utilisation of Primary Energy Resource
Coal will remain as the most important component in Indias energy mix and upgradation of its quality to meet the specific needs of different end users will continue to remain as an important Industrial activity. The typical characteristics of Indian coals with respect to its origin, petrographic constituents, ash content and its distribution, by default, calls for cleaning. Indian coals need to be prepared/ beneficiated to meet the desired parameter in terms of Quality, Size etc. for the Industries like, Steel, Power, Cement, Sponge Iron, Paper etc.

Our contribution Washability Investigations on more than 2000 Coal samples Development of flow sheet for beneficiation of coal Planning of Existing Coal Washeries Feasibility studies and technical assistance in Tender Evaluation Rotary Breaker for Crushing and Performance Evaluation and Guarantee test for destoning all Washeries Investigation on Beneficiation of Power Coals of India Multi-stage Washing of Low Volatile Coking Coal of Jharia Coal Field Prediction of practical yield based on the washability data Quality Monitoring of Imported and Indigenous coals. Pilot scale Investigation on the cleaning potentialities of Indian coals, both coking & noncoking
Spiral for fine coal treatment

Our Capabilities
Control Room for Integrated Coal Washing Pilot Plant

Full Scale washability studies to determine cleaning characteristics of coking and non-coking coals including heat affected coals. Washability & Characterization of Large dia Bore-Hole Cores Development of Process Flow Sheets for the Beneficiation of Coals. Pilot Plant investigations Performance Evaluation Audit of Washeries Quality Monitoring Indigenous coals. of and Technical &

Imported

Our facilities 1) Large coal washing pilot plant, 40 tph capacity comprising of
a) Jig : Capacity 20 tph b) Heavy Medium Drum Separator : Capacity 20 tph
Heavy Medium Drum for deep beneficiation

Fully equipped with transfer units, screens, crushers, PL controlled instruments to operate the plant in 8 different circuits. 2) Modern Fine Coal Treatment Pilot Plant with on line instruments and PL control comprising of the following facilities/circuits :
i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) Experimental Batch Rotary Breaker, 3.5m dia. Primary Crushers x 100/50 mm (in closed circuit) operating on different principles a. Shear b. Impact c. Compression Closed Circuit Secondary Crushing House to achieve product size of 13/6/3 mm Size classification circuit equipped with 3 mm and 0.5 mm wedge wire screens with provision of controlled spray water. 200 mm HM cyclone Unit complete with sump, pump, sieve bend and D.R. screen. Spiral, 1 m dia, circuit with provision of size classification. A battery of Flotation Cells with de-watering devices. The above facility is also utilized to carryout tests on Oleo flotation process with the incorporation of centrifuge etc. for dewatering.

viii)

Oil agglomeration Unit to produce ultimate cleans from ultrafine coal, A complete unit with closed circuit continuous wet grinding and classification.

3) Drop breakage test rig Selective Drop Breakage tests on individual coal, shale & stone samples obtained from various coalfields were carried out to find out the breakage characteristics.

7. Contact Angle Measuring Device 4 Zeta Potential Analyzer

8. Laboratory Flotation Cell 5. Water-Only Cyclone Test Rig

6. Heavy Medium Cyclone Test Rig

Services offered: 1. Design of coal washeries

Activities
F& S test Computer Simulation Pilot Plant testing

Sample required
3-10t (Data from I) 50t

Time
1 Month 15 days 2-3 Months

Deliverables
Washability results Optimum flow sheet Innovative Flowsheet Specs. of Washers, Crusher, Screen, etc.

2. Design and installation of coal slurry flotation Plant, 10-20 tph

Activities Lab. Flotation test Pilot Plant testing Sample required Time 25 kg 15 days 1t 1-2 Months Deliverables Floatability Commercial Viability

Our Clients
Coal companies: Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., Dhanbad Eastern Coal Field Ltd, Asansol Western Coal Field Ltd, Nagpur Northern Coal Field Ltd, Singrauli (MP) Iron & Steel Co. - Chasnala, Burnpur Iron & Steel Co. - Chasnala, Burnpur Tata Iron & Steel Co. - Jamadoba, Jamshedpur Steel Authority of India Ltd., Kolkata Central Coal Field Ltd, Ranchi Mahanadi Coal Field Ltd, (Sambalpur) Orissa South Eastern Coal Field Ltd, Bilaspur S.S.C.L . Hyderabad Tata Iron & Steel Co. - Jamadoba, Jamshedpur R & D Tata Steel - Jamshedpur Indian Metals & Fero Alloys Ltd. - Rayagada (Orissa) RDCIS, Ranchi

Iron and steel Industries:-

Power Sectors:-

1) Integrated Coal Mining Limited, Asansol 2) Jindal Power & Steel Limited, Raigarh 3) Nicmac International Company, Kolkata 4) Monnet Ispat Limited, New Delhi 5) West Bengal Power Development Corporation-Kolkata 6) National Thermal Power Corporation New Delhi Sponge Iron Orissa Sponge Iron Ltd, Kheonjhar Cement M/s Ambuja Cement Co., Kalina, Mumbai Associated Cement Co. Sindri
Technical enquiry Head, Coal Preparation Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand For business enquiry Director Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

drddhaldar@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326-2388310, 2388 231(R)

Website: www.cfriindia.nic.in

The Cream of Coking Coal is drained out of the Washeries

Here is CFRI to recover the finest Cleans by

FROTH FLOTATION (a patented Technology for Coal Slurry Beneficiation)

Scope/Objective
Production of low ash clean coal for metallurgical use. Rejects can be utilized for briquetted fuel.

Major Raw Material

Coal slurry from disposal ponds of coking coal washeries, reagents

Novelty
Small Capacity 5/10 tph Recovery: 50-60% at ash content around 15%, moisture less than 20% from 25-30% ash content coal fines

Major Plant Equipment

Flotation Cells (Patented) Conditioner (Patented) Rotary Drum Filter Vacuum pump Reagent Emulsifier (Patented)

Pollution Control
Closed Circuit Operation

Requirement
Land: Plant covered area: 250-260 m2 Settling pond: 750-850m2 Water: 4-6 m3 /h Electricity: Installed 120 kW; Consumed 80 KW/hr

Plant Cost
For a 10 tph Plant Rs. 50 lakh for Plant & Machinery Rs. 20 lakh for Civil, Structural and Settling tank. Additional cost for land, water, electricity etc.

Investment
Operating cost: Rs. 300/t of feed Manpower: Skilled (3-5 Nos.) Unskilled (5-6 Nos.) Pay back period: 2 years

Technology Package
Process Know how with design/drawing : Rs. 1-1.5 lakh Additional charges for consultancy in erection & commissioning.
Technical enquiry

For business enquiry Director Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

Head, Coal Preparation Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand drddhaldar@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326-2388310, 2388 231(R)

Website: www.cfriindia.nic.in

Standardisation of the Procedure of Sampling and Analysis

The Existing Practice
Sampling from wagon top

Normally the sampling methodology that is being implemented conforms to one of the standard procedures like BIS/ISO/ASTM, etc. However, very often due to technical, time and cost constraints strict implementation of the standard procedures becomes difficult and in such cases simplified sampling method is implemented with the mutual consent of the different stakeholders. The pertinent point that needs to be looked into is that the fundamental principles of sampling are not compromised and more importantly the precision of the measurement. It is an established fact that more than the 80% of the total variance arising during the different stages of sample collection, preparation and analysis come from the sampling procedures. Sampling variance is a function of fuel variability so that the same number of increments, sub-lots, preparation and testing errors can yield different precision with fuels of wide variability. Efforts are to be made to reduce the sampling variance as far as practicable and both the sellers and purchasers need to agree to the limit that is practically achievable.
What do CFRI offer Estimation of the increment variance Estimation of preparation and testing variance Design of sampling scheme to achieve a desired precision level Benefits to client: Knowledge of the precision level achievable in a sampling scheme helps to identify the tolerance limit on any quality parameters for commercial transaction. It provides a rational basis for comparing the results obtained at the seller and customers end. Time : Forty five days Cost : Rs 12.00 lakh (Approx)

Testing of Bias of Auto Mechanical Sampling System

Existing Set Up AMS with falling-stream type sampler Cutter chute type Cutter bucket type Swing arm type AMS with cross-belt type sampler Normal sweep type Angled sweep type
(Size of coal : 200/100/50/20 mm)

Testing for bias is not always done for a single purpose. The objectives of testing of bias may be for assessing conformity with contractual requirements, such as guarantees or purchase and acceptance specifications, for diagnostic purposes or both. This is more important if the results from AMS are used for commercial transactions between the customer and seller. It is not possible for any scheme of sampling, or sample preparation and analysis to be free of errors of measurement. For this reason, no statistical test can establish that there is no bias, but only that there is not likely to be a bias of more than a certain magnitude. The following terms which forms the basis of sampling from AMS, though often ignored, should be taken into consideration during designing and implementation of a sampling scheme i.e. number of increments, quantity of sample, number of sub-lots, precision and relevant bias of the system. CFRI offers Fine tuning of the existing system Performance of individual components of the AMS Estimation of Maximum Tolerable Bias following ISO procedure Sampling Scheme
Benefits to Client Estimation of the relevant bias of an AMS helps to identify the deviation from the true value obtained from an intrinsically unbiased system and adopt corrective measures to minimise the bias of the system to use it for routine quality monitoring purpose. Time : Forty five days Cost : Rs 12 lakh (approx)

QUALITY MONITORING OF IMPORTED COAL AT PORT

Objective Sampling and Analysis of Imported coal as per requirements of the clients for payment to the Exporting Agency

We offer our expertise : Collection of representative sample as per ISO/ASTM at Port end Analysis of the Inspection Quality Parameter Percent fines less than 0.5 mm Total Moisture Proximate Analysis Crucible Swelling Number (CSN) Sulphur content Mean Max. Reflectance (MMR) Vitrinite Distribution Maceral composition

Duration 15 days (after receipt of the sample at CFRI) Project Fees Rs. 5-6 lakh/Consignment Client Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Kolkata, Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited (Imfa). Orissa

QUALITY MONITORING OF COAL

Quality monitoring of coal for any end uses requires proper implementation of standard sampling, preparation and testing procedures. The design of sampling scheme may vary depending on the purpose like process control, evaluation of plant performance, commercial transaction, etc. for which the sampling methodology has to be executed. The primary reason for sampling is to estimate the quality parameters for commercial transaction. The producer is required to check that the daily despatch complies with the contracted agreements, and the consumer in turn needs to check the quality and the quantities of the coal received. The object of collecting a sample of coal is to obtain a representative portion from the whole consignment that serves for the determination of the qualities of coal concerned. As no sampling and analyses procedures are free of errors it is absolutely necessary to identify the bias of the system and the repeatability of results obtained by the sampling scheme being practiced.
Technical enquiry Head, Coal Preparation Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand For business enquiry Director Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

drddhaldar@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326-2388310, 2388 231(R)

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GROUND STOCK MANAGEMENT & ABATEMENT OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF COAL

ARE YOU
Mining Coal Stacking Coal Shipping Coal Dumping Rejects

IF YES
Then you are likely to come across with Self Heating cum Spontaneous Combustion Problem

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW How safe your Coal is from Self Heating cum Spontaneous Combustion THEN IMMEDIATELY RUSH TO CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), DHANBAD YOU KNOW THAT
Ground Stock Management is an important activity for any body who is handling large quantity of coal be it the producer or the customer. Besides the loss incurred due to wind or handling/transportation the problem of spontaneous combustion in stacks is of much serious concern. Very often coals of different sizes from various sources are arranged in stacks and it is observed that some stacks are more prone to spontaneous combustion. This proneness to auto oxidation is primarily depended on the coal characteristics and the tendency to spontaneous combustion is a complex function of coal characteristics, size of coal, stack preparation, shape & size of stacks, moisture content and the environmental conditions.
We Offer You a Package to Prolong Safe Period of Storage of Coal THROUGH Assessment of Proneness to Auto Oxidation. Identification of Optimum Moisture Level Stack Preparation & Design in 3 Months time at a Cost of Rs.15 Lakh (approx.) Stacks of different design

CONTRIBUTIONS Rs.1 crore/annum was saved as extra premium levied from Indian Coal Exporters through Ship based on CFRIs Work from early eighties Assessment & Abatement of Spontaneous Combustion (both seam & stack) at Jhingurda colliery, Singrauli Coalfield and Neyveli Lignite Corporation by suggesting stack preparation & design Stack Monitoring at Shaktinagar TPP for abatement of spontaneous fire in coal yard Assessment & abatement of spontaneous combustion at Raichur TPPand many more Technical enquiry Head, Coal Preparation Division, For business enquiry Director, Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand drddhaldar@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326-2388310, 2388 231(R)

Website: www.cfriindia.nic.in

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COAL CARBONISATION
Coke making had been one of the major pursuits of CFRI since inception. Fundamental research on coal science and the carbonisation process found its applications in the development and transfer of various technologies on HTC coke, formed coke, briquettes, soft coke at different point of time. Keeping in view the gradual depletion of indigenous good quality coking coal resources , R&D initiatives at CFRI provided the scientific basis and scope of utilising different type inferior grade coals as blend components for metallurgical coke making. Extensive R&D on carbon product from coal tar & pitch has also been done. Application of the knowledgebase backed by validation tests in pilot plants has helped in optimising the blend components for various steel plants utilising both indigenous and imported coals. Compelling factors like severe environmental regulations on coke making technologies, market competitiveness and demand activated the development of environment friendly improved design for coke making which have already entered the market. CFRI with its built in expertise in the area of carbonisation is in a ready state of preparedness to provide not only specialised services but would remain a key player as a technology provider to the growing coke making industries.

Non-Recovery Coke Oven with Pusher System

Significant Contribution
Assessment of potential for inferior grade coal in coke making Development of process of coking by blending inferior coals. Optimisation of coal blends for steel plants Development of sole heated improved Beehive coke oven ( TATA CFRI type). Development of improved non-recovery type coke oven (Kumbraj). Development of energy efficient environment friendly coke oven battery by dragging /Pushing the product with provision of HR/NR Development of Non-recovery type soft coke oven. Formed coke/ briquetting technology for domestic as well as industrial fuel. (-6mm) coke breeze. Industrial briquetting technology of waste Energy efficient curing chamber for curing briquettes. Pilot stamp charging facility for by-product coke oven. Major Analytical & Test Facilities Available Coke/Briquette Making Electrically heated Pilot coke oven. Oil fired By-product coke oven. Non-Recovery type Battery consisting of three Pilot Coke Ovens
Pilot Briquetting Plant

Electrically heated pilot coke oven

Pilot Briquetting plant of 1tph capacity Pilot scale coal/lignite devolatiliser Energy Efficient pilot curing chamber Bench scale electrically heated devolatiliser of different capacities Laboratory scale stamping machine Pilot scale stamping machine for both byproduct as well as non recovery type coke oven Electrically heated laboratory furnace for coke making of different capacities

Coal Quality

Chemical and physical characteristics of coal - proximate, ultimate, Heat value, HGI, Porosity, ash composition Petrographic analyses - Reflectance, macerals, microlithotypes Coking propensity - CSN, Roga Index, LTGK, HTGK, Dilatometer

Polarised Light Microscope For Coal Petrography

Coke Quality

Micum & half Micum Test CSR/CRI Shatter Test Reactivity of coke/char Coke texture & morphology Point crushing strength of briquette

CRI CSR apparatus

Client Steel sector Sponge Iron industries Private entrepreneur Foundries

Specialised Services Activities Testing of coal blend in electrically heated Pilot coke Oven Blend optimisation studies by petrographic and chemical analyses supported by Pilot coke oven test Trouble shooting of by product coke oven by Technical audit Trouble shooting/Technical Audit of Non Recovery coke oven Petrographic Analysis of coal CSR & CRI test of coke Micum test Deliverables Activities
Detailed Design, Drawing of Non Recovery Coke Oven including Consultancy during Erection & Commissioning Detailed Design, Drawing of Industrial Briquetting plant from coke breeze including Consultancy during Erection & Commissioning Licensing &detailed drawing for Non Recovery type soft coke plant

Time Frame One month Three months One month One month One week/sample -do-do-

Approxim ate Cost (Rs.) 1.50 lakh 10.0 lakh 5.0 lakh 3.0 lakh 6500.00 5000.00 3000.00

Time Frame
6 months/ battery 6 months/ plant of 25tpd One month

Approx. Cost (Rs.)

20.00 lakhs 10.00 lakhs 1.7 lakh/battery

Technical enquiry Head, Carbonization Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand hazra_sk@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326 -2388355, 2388209, 2388329(R)

For business enquiry Director Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet.in

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ENERGY EFFICIENT ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY HEAT - RECOVERY COKE OVEN

Name of the Technology Raw Material Feed Size Power Requirement Viable commercial Plant : : : : : Energy Efficient Environment Friendly Non-Recovery Coke Oven Prime coking and Medium coking Coal - 3 mm 15 kWh/Te 100 tpd

Cost of 100 tpd plant

Rs. 5.0 - 7.0 crores (depending upon location extent of mechanisation of the plant. 70-75% Depending upon the coal quality Rs. 400 - 500 per tonne of coke (inclusive of Depreciation. & Interest)

Yield Processing Cost

: :

Process Description : The process involves with crushing of coal to -3 mm size followed by charging from the top of the oven by charging trolley or charging car. The coal is carbonised at a specific temperature for a specific period of time after which it is discharged from the oven either by Drag or by pusher car. The coke is quenched in the quenching car or on the platform. After atmospheric drying it is sized and is sent to stock yard. Major Equipment : Crusher, conveyor, charging Car/ Charging Trolley, Coke Oven, Pusher Car, Pay Back Period Benefit: : : Two Years. Industrial Metallurgical grade coke can be manufactured at a lower cost and environment friendly condition.

Technical enquiry Head, Carbonization Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand hazra_sk@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326-2388355, 2388209, 2388329(R) For business enquiry Director Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet.in

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BRIQUETTED FUEL FROM COKE BREEZE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE

Name of the Technology Raw Material Product Product Size : Binder Size of Briquette Briquetted fuel from coke breeze for Industrial use. ; Coke Breeze, Char etc. : Industrial Briquette - 3 mm : organic Binder : 35 x 45 x 20 mm 55 x 40 x 20 mm Shape : Oval Utility : Water, Steam Power : 40 to 45 kWh/te Viable commercial plant : 1 tph Cost of 1 tph plant : Rs. 50 - 60 lakh Yield : 1.05 te/te of coke breeze Processing cost : Rs. 1000/te (inclusive of the cost of binder)
Process Description : The process involves crushing of coke breeze/char to - 3 mm followed by mixing with requisite quantity of binder. The mixed raw material is then subjected to kneading in presence of steam. The kneaded material at a particular temperature is conveyed to briquetting press. The green briquette produced are conveyed to Grizzly for screening the broken briquettes. The green briquettes are then put into trolleys and cured for 3 hours at a specific temperature. The cured briquette is then sent to despatch. Major Equipment : Double roll crusher, conveyor, Elevator, Twin Paddle Mixer, Kneader, Tank, Kettle, Gear Pump, Briquetting Press, Curing Chamber, Trolley, Winch. Pay Back Period Benefit : : 1 year Replacement of costly imported coke.

Technical enquiry Head, Carbonization Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand hazra_sk@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326 -2388355, 2388209, 2388329(R)

For business enquiry Director Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

Website: www.cfriindia.nic.in

TECHNOLOGY FOR SOFT COKE PRODUCTION (DEVOLATILIZATION OF COAL)

Name of the Technology : Raw Material Product Product Size Water Requirement Power : : ; :

Soft Coke Technology Sized (+50 mm ) Non Coking Coal Coke for Domestic Use : + 20 mm

0.50 te/te soft coke 1 to 2 kWh/te For small plant (40 tpd) manual operation is also possible except quenching when DG set for water supply may be required.

Viable commercial plant : `50 tpd Cost of 50 tpd plant : Rs. 20 lakh fixed capital Yield : 80 - 85 % of coal charged Processing cost : Rs. 70-100/te of soft coke Process Description : The sized (+50 mm) non coking coal is charged in the coke oven through charging holes from oven top. The coal is devolatilized at a specific temperature for a specific period of time after which it is discharged and quenched on the platform. The soft coke is sent to the stock yeard after atmospheric drying Major Equipment: : Screen, Conveyor & Coke Oven Pay Back Period : 6 months to 12 months Benefit : Cheap and environment friendly domestic fuel.
Technical enquiry For business enquiry Director

Head, Carbonization Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand hazra_sk@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326 -2388355, 2388209, 2388329(R)

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CHEMICALS & LIQUID FUELS DIVISION

Liquid Fuels from Coal and Biomass (Part-I)
VISION & GOAL: Basic & applied research related to the catalyst and process development for synthetic oils & chemicals production from syngas generated from coal/natural gas/biomass feed stocks. Diversification from fossil to renewable energy research and demonstration. Development of catalyst and process for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, studies on reaction kinetics, effect of type and size of reactors on yield and selectivity pattern of hydrocarbon production. R&D has also been focused to some allied areas like hydrocarbon reforming, environmental catalyst, shift catalyst etc. BTL Liquid product CORE COMPETANCE & ACTIVITIES: Catalysis and catalyst development. Lab and bench scale process data generation. Environmental pollution reduction catalyst for modern catalytic converters. Scale up studies of developed process. collaboration with M/s Garg Casteel Pvt. Ltd. Bhavnagar, Gujrat.

PROCESS DEVELOPED: Catalyst & process for wax production (Laboratory Scale, Capacity: 100 ml) Catalyst & Process for Pre-Reforming of Naphtha, (Laboratory Scale, Capacity: 100 ml) Catalyst & process for Gas to Liquid Technology (GTL) via FT route. (Laboratory Scale, Capacity: 100 ml) Catalyst for DeNOx for Diesel for Euro IV/V Compliance (Laboratory Scale, Capacity: 10 ml) Catalyst & technology Biomass-toLiquid Technology (BTL) for synthesis of gasoline & Middle Distillate by FT route from Biomas Gasifier derived syngas, (Laboratory Scale, Capacity: 100 mL). Scale-up under progress in

GTL Liquid/wax product

CURRENT RESAERCH AREAS:

Development of heterogeneous catalyst for synthetic oil via FTS route. Environmental pollution reduction catalysts. Nano-catalyst and support development. Hydrogen energy production technologies.

INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES:
Reactors: High Pressure Fixed Bed Tubular Reactor (100 mL) Multi-tubular high pressure fixed bed reactor (Process Development Unit Capacity: 3.5 L) Continuous stirred tank reactor (1.0L) LPG-Steam reformer for syngas production High Pressure Reformer reactor (100 mL) Fixed Bed Tubular Reactor ( 2 mL)

GC-MS

Instruments Gas chromatograph (TCD & FID), GC-MS & AAS TPD/TPR/Pulse chemisorption unit, UV-Vis Spectroscope,

Technical enquiry
Head, Chemicals & Liquid Fuels Division CIMFR, (Digwadih Campus) PO-FRI, Dhanbad-828 108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2388207/363/238/252 Email: knb1949@yahoo.com

For business enquiry Director

Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet.in

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High pressure single tube reactor

CHEMICALS & LIQUID FUELS DIVISION

Liquid Fuels from Coal, Petroleum Waste Materials & Biomass (Part-II)

Core Competence 1. Basic and applied research related to the development of process & catalyst for synthetic fuel from coal by direct route 2. Upgradation of petroleum waste materials to value added products . 3. Direct liquefaction of biomass to liquid fuels. Processes Developed 1. Multi stage hydrogenation of Coal to liquid fuels (Batch Scale Process) 2. Reconstituted coal-water emulsion as clean coal technology for power generation (Lab Scale, Capacity - 1.5 kg/h 3. Process & Catalyst for upgradaton of petroleum heavy residue to value added product (Lab scale, Capacity 1 kg/h) 4. Process for Petroleum heavy residewater emulsion as substitute for fuel oil for power generation (Lab Scale, Capacity 1 kg/h)

Ongoing Research Activities 1. Generation of basic data in the area of Aqua conversion process of upgradation of VTB, FCC Resid and Asphalt 2. Development of process for the upgradation of VTB, FCC Resid and Asphalt in a 100 kg/h continuous reactor System. Forthcoming Research Activities 1. Development of process for liquefaction of biomass to liquid fuels. 2. Scale up studies on coal water emulsion. Technical enquiry
Head, Chemicals & Liquid Fuels Division CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2388207/363/238/252 Email: knb1949@yahoo.com

For business enquiry Director

Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet.in

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CHEMICALS & LIQUID FUELS DIVISION Organic Fine Chemicals of Coal Tar Origin

Capability CFRI is extensively involved in carrying out R&D work in the area of catalytic synthesis of organic fine chemicals of cal tar origin. These include development of lab scale processes for pyridine, picolines, cyanopyridines, nicotinamide, INH, beta-naphthol, resorcinol, 9:10-phenanthraquinone, diphenicacid, etc. Studies have also been done on the development of novel catalysts and optimization of process parameters for maximum yield and selectivity of the product. Pyridine, picolines and their derivatives such as cyanopyridines, amides and hydrazides are very important compounds of great commercial value in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, rubber chemicals and textile sectors. Nicotinamide is an ingredient of vitamin-B Complex and isonicotinamide is an intermediate for production of isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH), a potent anti-tuberculosis drug. Technology developed in lab scale: i) Synthesis of picolines from acetaldehyde and ammonia - A process for synthesis of pyridine and picolines has been developed by cyclocondensation reaction of

acetaldehyde, formaldehyde and ammonia in vapour phase using 10 g catalyst in a fixed bed reactor. The maximum yield achieved at optimum reaction conditions are 57 %. (PCT Patent No. WO 2004/063389) ii) Ammoxidation of methyl pyridines to cyanopyridines The process has been developed upto lab-scale with 10 g catalyst by ammoxidation of methyl pyridines in a fixed bed reactor and 86 % yield of cyanopyridines has been obtained under optimum reaction conditions. (PCT Patent No: WO 2004/087310) iii) Synthesis of nicotinamide from 3-Cyanopyridine Process for the synthesis of nicotinamide has been developed by catalytic hydration of 3-cyanopyridine in liquid phase upto the scale of 100 g per batch and 98 % yield of nicotinamide has been obtained. PCT Patent No. WO 2004/056776; US patent No. 7,345,176 (2008) iv) Synthesis of isonicotinic acid hydrazide(INH) from 4-Cyanopyridine - Process for the synthesis of INH has been developed by hydrazenolysis of isonicotinamide in liquid phase upto 40 g per batch and

98 % yield has been achieved. This is a single step reaction with 100 % recovery of the product at the end of the reaction. PCT Patent No. WO 2004/056778, US Patent No.6,734,309 (2004) v) Process for diphenicacid from phenanthrene - The process has been developed for the oxidation of phenanthrene to diphenicacid on 25 g/batch. The maximum yield of 68% has been achieved with 99% purity. It is used in heat resistance resins, engineering plastics, LCD, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. (PCT patent No. WO 2004/056739) Technology commercialized: Process for 9:10-phenanthraquinone from phenanthrene Process has been licensed to M/s Castron technologies Ltd, Dhanbad.

Facilities: 1. Particle size analyzer (0.11250m). 2. Surface area analyzer (Single BET). 3. Gas chromatograph (Chemito) with TCD & FID.
4. Catalyst testing unit of 15 ml

catalyst volume, Pressure 20kg/cm2, Temperature- 500OC. Technical enquiry

Head, Chemicals & Liquid Fuels Division CIMFR (Digwadih Campus, PO-FRI,Dhanbad-828 108 Phone-0326-2388207/363/238/252 Email: knb1949@yahoo.com

For business enquiry Director

Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet.in

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COAL-WATER EMULSION
Comparison of Properties OF Coal-Water Emulsion with other fuels

Property

FUEL OIL (NO. 6)

ORIMULSION*

COAL-WATER EMULSION **(30%)

GCV (kcal/kg) AIR : FUEL H20 CONTENT(%) C (%) H (%) N (%) S (%) Flash Pt. oC ASPHALTENE (%)

10140 15:1 1.0 86.0 11.0 0.3 - 0.5 2.0 - 4.5 66-76 5 - 10

7500 11:1 30.0 60.0 7.0 0.4 - 0.6 2.6 2.7 7.0 8.0

8200 4:1 7.2 81.26 6.65 1.14 0.287 77.00 Traces

* Emulsion of Venezuelan bitumen and water with NPE( Nonyl Phenyl Ethoxylate) as surfactant. ** Coal-Water Emulsion developed by CIMFR

RESIDUE WATER EMULSION

Comparison of combustion and other properties of Residue-Water emulsion, Fuel Oil and Orimulsion. Properties Fuel oil Orimulsion * (No.6)
10140 743 15 : 1 0.3 0.5 86.0 11.0 0.3 0.5 2.5 3.0 5.0 -10.0 7500 663 11 : 1 30 60.0 7.0 0.4 0.6 2.6 2.7 7.0 8.0

Residue-Water Emulsion**
8200 300 12 : 1 25 86.4 11.72 0.35 0.19 Traces

GCV(kcal/kg) Ignition temp. ( oC ) Air : Fuel Water content(%) C (%) H (%) N (%) S (%) Asphaltene (%)

* Emulsion of Venezuelan bitumen and water with nonyl - phenyl ethoxylate as surfactant.

**Emulsion of Petroleum Heavy Residue and water- (Developed

by CIMFR)

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RQA DIVISION
The following facilities are available for Quality Assessment of Coal ( at Digwadih and Ranchi, Bilaspur , Nagpur units) 1. FieldSampling i) Runofmines ii) SeamChannel iii) Stack iv) Wagon/RakeCoalAnalysis&Testing 2. StandardSamplingforLaboratoryfeeding i) ProximateAnalysis ii) UltimateAnalysis iii) CalorificValueDetermination iv) Determination&DistributionofSulphur v) AshFusionTest vi) HardgroveGrindabilityIndexDetermination vii) AbbrasiveIndexDetermination viii) MoistureatSpecificHumidity ix) CarbonateCarbondioxideDetermination x) LabscaleWashabilityStudy xi) SpecificGravityDetermination xii) GeologicalCoalCoreLogging 3. TrainingCourse(Theoretical&Practical)forPersonnelfrom differentindustries 4. RefresherCourseonResourceQualityAssessment

EnergyAuditing
EnergyAuditingofdifferentindustriesdoneassponsoredprojectbyauthorized Energyauditors

Technical enquiry Head, Resource Quality Assessment Division, CIMFR, (Digwadih Campus) P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand

goraghosh47@rediffmail.com Ph: 0326- 2388336

For business enquiry Director, Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

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COAL PETROLOGY
Geological activity of erstwhile CFRI has been started ever since the start of exploration for coal in the country. Soon after the discovery of major coalfields, such activity is mostly concentrated around the petrological study with the evolution of a centre of excellence for coal petrological research in the country. The R & D work encompasses several original contributions both in fundamental and applied aspects of coal petrology. The petrological assessment of coal has significant contributions in different industrial activities related to coal beneficiation, coal carbonization, coal liquefaction and coal combustion. These days the section has taken new initiative in the clean coal technological moves especially for coal bed methane and CO2 sequestration etc. Significant Contributions Basic research on of coal structure with reference to vitrinite reflectance, fluorescence study of coal and lignite etc. Systematic petrographic profiling and their correlation with chemical composition of coal seams for exploration of new coalfields and extension of existing mines and reserve estimation of different type of coals Categorization and classification of Indian coals and introduction of the concept of Semi-vitrinite in the classification of Indian coals Petrographic assessment of coal/blends for coke making and, correlation of petrographic and chemical/technological properties for metallurgical uses. Coke microtextural and char morphological study for performance assessment of coke ovens and power plants, respectively. Optimization of composite washing of mixed coals and difficult-to-wash coals Mineralogical investigation for sulphur bearing minerals and their distribution pattern to the possibilities of their removal Petrographic studies of coal measures for coal bed methane (CBM) potentiality assessment Gainful industrial utilization of large unused reserve of jhama Identification and quantification of mesophase, developed from coal tar pitches through microscopic studies, finds its use in the making of carbon fibers New Initiatives Application of Image analysis system for petrographic studies State-of-art of in-place gas estimation through desorbed and residual gas measurements, specifically for CBM operations Capacity building for CO2 sequestration and CBM related activities are in the process of formulation

Our Clients ONGC, Total CBM Solution Pvt. Ltd., NTPC, SAIL, TISCO, CIL, Vizag Steel Plant, DPL, Reliance Industries Ltd. etc.

DM 4500P MICROSCOPE

GRAFITIZATION FURNANCE

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED DESORPTION CANISTER

SPECIALLY DESIGNED CRUSHING UNIT FOR RESIDUAL GAS MEASUREMENT For business enquiry Director

Technical enquiry: Head,

Resource Quality Assessment Division, CIMFR, (Digwadih Campus) P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand goraghosh47@rediffmail.com Ph: 0326- 2388336

Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet Website: www.cfriindia.nic.in

ENERGY MANAGEMENT
With Energy Audit becoming mandatory for all energy intensive industries, Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research (CIMFR) has diversified its activity in the most challenging field of Energy Management to cut down energy bill and help the industries to save crores. The Energy management Cell (EMC) of CIMFR set up in 1998 at Nagpur has well-equipped infrastructure with latest instruments for proper evaluation of different parameters of electrical & thermal equipment to analyse and recommend cost-effective energy conservation measures with attractive payback period. Industries identified for Energy Audit: As per the Energy Conservation Act 2001 which came into force in March 2002 ,following industrial sectors have been identified as energy intensive industries . Thermal power stations, Fertilizer plant, Cement Plants, Iron & Steel , Textile industry, Chlor- Alkali, Railways, Aluminum etc. In addition to above industries ; Mining sectors, Dairy sector, Solvent extraction plants , Commercial establishments( above 500 kW) are also energy intensive. Energy Audit Capabilities of CIMFR Energy Audit is a systematic search of Energy conservation opportunities in a limited time frame by energy experts with an objective to reduce energy consumption level by identifying the major energy losses and by adopting new technologies & processes, changes in design based on scientific and R&D inputs.

Accreditation:

CIMFR ,erstwhile Central Fuel Research Institute (CFRI) is one of the 62 agencies accredited to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE),Ministry of Power ,Govt. of India to carry out Energy Audit services as per the Energy Conservation Act 2001. Energy Management Cell (EMC) has experienced scientists who have qualified the Energy Auditors examination conducted by BEE and technical manpower from various faculties such as Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical and Energy Management for field studies, data analysis & report preparation. Energy Management Cell, CIMFR Nagpur Unit is competent in providing the Energy Audit services in the different industrial sectors such as Thermal Power Plants, Mining, Dairy & Food Industries, Textile Industry, Iron & Steel, Transport & Services etc.

Since its inception in the year 1998, CIMFR, Energy Management Cell Nagpur has completed about 25 major Detailed Energy Audits in Industrial sector including for thermal power plant & mines. Some of our major assignments are Energy Audit of One 50 MW and one 100 MW Unit of Thermal Power plant of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (T.N), Energy audit of 9 Mines and 2 Plants of Manganese Ore India limited, Nagpur, Energy Audit of Boiler House and Power House of M/s Century Rayon, Thane & Energy Audit of Umrer Open Cast Mine, WCL. Also we have completed Energy audits in several dairy units like Govt. Milk Scheme, Nagpur, Rajarambapu Patil Sahakari Dudh Sangh,Sangli, Jalgaon Jilla Sahakri Dudh Sangh, Jalgaon, Solvent Extraction plant etc. Industry reported to have saved about 10-15% on their energy bill.

FACILITIES FOR ENERGY AUDIT CIMFR-Energy Management Cell has well equipped instrumentation for measurement & analysis. List of the instruments available is as follows: Ultrasonic Flow Meter , Flue Gas Analyzer, Digital Thermometer, Digital Anemometer, Ph Meter, TDS Meter, Thermo-Hygro Meter, Load Manager Krykard ALM-3, ITT-Clamp On Multimeter, Lux Meter, Digital Tachometer, Non Contact Infra Red Thermometer etc.

Ultrasonic flow meter

Flue gas Analyzer

PLAN FOR CONDUCTING ENERGY AUDIT The schedule of the detailed energy audit services for any industry is as follows: Award of Energy Audit to CIMFR Submission of action plan for conducting Energy Audit

Field visit for Data collection and measurements using the instruments Brain storming , Data Analysis & Report preparation & Submission

SCOPE & METHODOLOGY OF ENERGY AUDIT Plant equipment in any industry can be classified as thermal & electrical equipment such as Boiler & Furnaces ,Electrical Motors & Pumps ,Air compressor & blowers . Scope of Energy Audit includes study of energy consumption pattern, evaluation of specific energy consumption & performance evaluation of each equipment .Designed & actual data are taken from thrust areas of energy usages like Boilers, Turbines, Electrical motors, Air compressors & Pumps and then performance parameters are compared.. The performance parameter like efficiency, loading of equipment is evaluated by estimating the associated losses in the equipment. Cost effective energy conservation measures are provided as an output of energy audit to reduce the present energy consumption of plant. Scientist/Energy auditor of CIMFR explore the possibility of energy conservation/saving by New R & D ideas/Initiative in process & equipment. Energy Saving recommendations are provided in the Energy Audit report by blending the existing technology with energy efficient new technology for process & equipment and integrating renewable energy. Implementation & Energy management plan of energy saving measures is also provided in the energy audit report for smoother implementation.

Scientists of CIMFR- Nagpur Unit taking measurement during field studies at Manganese Ore(I) Ltd BENEFITS OF ENERGY AUDIT Substantial energy saving on implementation Provide cost effective energy saving measures Improve energy efficiency & reduce energy cost

CUSTOMERS & BENEFICIARIES ON IMPLEMENTATION Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name of Client Western Coal Fields Ltd.,Nagpur(MH) Manganese Ore (India) Limited, Nagpur(MH) M/s Indorama Synthetics Ltd.,Nagpur(MH) Century Rayon Ltd, Shahad, Mumbai(MH) Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Neyveli(TN) Meerut Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh,Meerut (UP)
For business enquiry: Director

Technical enquiry:
Officer-in-Charge Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research Nagpur Unit (Erstwhile CFRI Nagpur Unit) 17/C, Telenkhedi Area, Civil Lines Nagpur-440001 Phone/Fax: 0712-2510390, 2512190 Email : cfrinagpurunit@yahoo.com

Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet Website: www.cfriindia.nic.in

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POWER COAL DIVISION

Coal Combustion has been an important area of pursuit since inception. Extensive studies were carried on fluid bed combustion for development of FBC boiler, generation of hot air from agro waste, coal and lignite, inert gas generation, Coal Water Mixture. The present initiatives are focused on studying the impact of coal quality on the different aspects of pulverized coal combustion. Modern test facilities of different scale and under different flow condition like Drop Tube Furnace and Fuel Evaluation Test Facility would provide valuable insight on the role of different quality parameters on carbon burnout, flame stability, and slagging and fouling propensities etc. Blending of coals for power generation is another area, which is being studied extensively with emphasis on the issues related to blending of dissimilar coal on the milling, burnout and ash deposit problem. Keeping in view the emerging trend of use of Computational Fluid Dynamics software in the area of coal combustion initiatives has been taken and the focus would be to validate the actual experimentations in the pilot/ bench scale facilities.

Major Activities o Combustion behavior of pulverized coal. o Effect of Blending of Coals on Milling, Combustion and Slagging Behavior. o Impact of coal qualities in power Plant Performance. o National GHG Inventory and Estimation of GHG emission coefficients in key sectors o Equivalency of UHV & GCV of non coking coals o Fly ash utilisation for building materials o Ash composition, Ash fusion behaviour & Trace Elements o Mercury emission assessment from Power Plants o Coal water mixture preparation and combustion o Analysis of Coal Minerals and its High Temperature Phase Transformation o Analysis of Coal Microstructure

Facilities Available for Combustion Studies

o

Drop Tube Furnace

Special Features of DTF

o

Heating provision at different temperature at different zones. Char and flue gas sampling at different height of the furnace. Bottom ash and fly ash collection. Online flue gas analysis.

Fuel Evaluation Test Facility

Special Features of FETF

Provision of sample (solid & gas) collection along the length of the Furnace with cooling arrangement. Slagging rates & heat flux reduction. Fouling rates & heat flux reduction. On line gas (O2, CO, CO2, NOx & SOx) analysis. Erosion study. CCTV Camera for flame photography. DAS for data recording & monitoring.
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Test Rig For Combustion of Coal Water Mixture

Other Facilities Available

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CFD Software TGA/DSC Leitz Heating Microscope for Ash Fusion Temperatures X-Ray Diffractometer for quantitative mineral analysis Atomic Absorption spectrometer UV Visible Spectrometer Hydraulic Press for Building Brick Manufacturing Autoclave (High Temperature Programmable Furnace X-Ray Diffractometer with In situ Heating and Capillary Technique for analysis of small quantity of sample
For business enquiry

Technical enquiry Head, Power Coal division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand asimfri@yahoo.co.in Ph: 0326- 2388374, 2388250(R)

Director, Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

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GASIFICATION DIVISION
Coal Gasification
Coal, the most abundant and affordable fossil fuel will remain the major source of energy in the coming days due to devolatilization of petroleum feed stock for various applications. At the same time, presently, the majority of coal produced in India is of high ash low rank. The coal gasification, the process of breaking down coal in to chemical components and fuels prior to combustion, is needed to meet efficient utilization of such coals. CIMFR is presently involved in carrying out R&D work in the area of coal gasification and also rendering technical support/services to coal based industries in the nation. This includes prediction of quality of gas (within a probable range) produced from a particular coal as well as selection of correct feed for conventional as well as modern gasifier. Our group, consisting of scientists, engineers and technocrats are able to provide fruitful suggestion for the troubleshooting points and also in design aspects of fluidized bed gasification. As such, CIMFR scientists have represented various committees and have been invited by abroad countries in the area of gasification including underground coal gasification. Our Institute is equipped with various facilities (well equipped laboratory) in terms of equipment/instruments as well as experienced capable scientists. They are related to different disciplines such as, Surface chemistry, Analytical chemistry, engineering design etc. and all under one roof of the gasification division.

1. The following facilities are for gasification kinetic studies: Surface Area Analyzer (Tristar 3000, Micromeritics, USA) Mercury Porosimeter (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA) Gas Pyconometer ( Ultra Pycnomter 1000, Quantachrome, USA) TPD-TPR-TPO System(AutoChem 2910, Micromeritics, USA) X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (PW 2424 MagiX, Philips, NetherLand) 2. A Pressurized Fluidised Bed Gasification (PFBG) is in installation stage in which kinetics data would be validated. Also this will be helpful in generation of design data for bigger plant. PFBG PILOT PLANT at CIMFR

3. Service Offered We have already prepared a report for M/s Adani Energy Limited Gujrat for selection of suitable gasifier in the Indian coal context. We are also consultants for M/s Chemitto Technologies, Nasik for development of a small fluidized bed gasifier unit at Nasik. Recently CIMFR, Dhanbad along with NCL, Pune have been assigned a consultancy project by M/s Radhe Renewable Energy, to support them in modification/ audit of their 1 ton fluidized bed gasifier at Rajkot, Gujrat.
For business enquiry Technical enquiry Head, Gasification Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand bk49india@yahoo.com Ph: 0326-2388237, 2388389, (R)) Director, Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Capability
Environmental problems are inseparably associated with coal conversion and processing. CIMFR-Digwadih Campus is copiously involved in carrying out R & D work in the area of environmental management related to coalbased industries. This includes the monitoring of quality of air (aerosols, biotic/abiotic particulates), water, soil and suggesting/developing appropriate methods for their minimizing/ abatement; development of environmental standards, soil quality index; making environmental impact assessments and management plans; mitigation of GHGs; management of solid waste from coal-based industries, principally the fly/bottom/pond ash from TPPs and mine refuse/spoil generated during mining operations, besides addressing the associated environmental problems. In the context of sustainable management of solid waste from TPPs, systematic R & D work has been successfully carried out, over the past one and half decades or so. This comprises detailed physico-chemical characterization and determination of potentially toxic trace/heavy metals and radionuclides in coal ash and its bulk use in brick making and agriculture/forestry sector (as liming agent, soil modifier and amendment, source of essential plant nutrients, and also for the reclamation of waste/degraded lands/low lying area/mine spoil/abandoned ash ponds). Besides, R & D work includes the diversified area for developing the suitable technology for recovery of some of the valueadded products. The institute also organizes national/international symposia/seminars and training courses on various R & D activities from time to time. As such CIMFR-Digwadih Campus has developed wide ranging expertise and created excellent infrastructure facilities- in terms of both technical manpower and equipment, for solving the problems of environmental concerns of various coal-based industries. It has well equipped laboratories, backed by richly experienced and qualified scientists in different disciplines such as Agriculture Chemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Science, Analytical Chemistry (for chemical, biological and instrumental analyses), Radiation chemistry, Chemistry, etc. all under one roof of the Environmental Management Division for carrying out such work in the area of management of environment. Facilities The facilities available in the Division cover the following purpose: Characterization of fly ash/soil/crop produce/ ash leachate Durability characteristics of fly ash/clay bricks/blocks Analysis of ambient air/stack gases/water/ noise Measurement of photosynthetic rate/ stomatal conductance/transpiration rate /leaf area/ canopy characteristics Qualitative and quantitative characterization of air borne bioparticulates (pollen, fungal spores, algae, insects, etc.)

Facility-wise, the equipments available at CIMFR-Digwadih campus for undertaking different R & D work on utilization and characterization of fly/bottom/pond ash, soil, crop produce, ash pond effluents, ground/surface water for various physico-chemical parameters including the analysis of toxic/heavy metals, nutritional parameters, radioactivity and also for monitoring the various air/water pollutants and their abatement strategies are as follows:

Soil Analysis Ceramic Pressure Plate Extractor for determination of moisture in soil at different bar Tensiometer Semi automatic Nitrogen distillation system

Microwave Digestion Unit (Prolabo, France) Refrigerated Centrifuge for Microbiological work Portable Photosynthesis System (CI-210, USA) Portable Leaf Area Meter (CI-201, USA) Portable Sunscan Plant Canopy Analyser (Delta T Devices, Cambridge, U.K.) Vibrating Table Visible Spectrophotometer (Spectronic 20 D) Ethoprovision System for Insect Trapping

Water Analysis Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) System BOD Incubator

Air Monitoring Leica Bright-Field Microscope (Japan) with photography arrangement Nicon Scanning Microscope High Volume Sampler Respirable Dust Sampler Stack Monitoring Kit Orsat Apparatus Graham Lawrence Apparatus Flue Gas Analyser (IMR, USA) Burkard Air Sampler (Burkard, U.K.)

Upcoming facilities ICP-Atomic emission Spectrometer GC-MS Total Organic Carbon Analyser UV-Vis Spectrophotometer Gel Electrophoresis System Flame Photometer CO2 Analyser Stereoscopic Microscope Portable Weather Monitoring Station Tilak Air Sampler Anderson Air Sampler

Common Equipment (for air, water, soil & plant analysis) Alpha Counting System (Canberra, USA) Millenium Ion Liquid Chromatograph (Waters, USA) for the analysis of cations, anions, trace/heavy metals, amino acids, proteins, PAHs, PCBs, pesticides etc. Ion Analyzer (Orion) Permeameter Hydraulic Conductivity Test Kit (Eijkelkamp, Denmark) Millipore Filtration Unit Millipore RO+ and Milli-Q for HPLC grade water

Customers and Beneficiaries The different entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of the technologies developed are 1. West Bengal Power Development Corporation (Bakreshwar TPP) 2. National Thermal Power Corporation (Farakka, Ramagundam) 3. Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Tamil Nadu

4. Maharashtra State Electricity Board (Chandrapur STPS, Bhusaval TPS, Koradi TPS, Khaparkheda TPS) 5. Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. ( Obra TPS, Anapara STPS, Harduaganj TPS) 6. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, Dhanbad 7. Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd., Sambalpur, Orissa 8. Tata Steel, Jamadoba, Dhanbad 9. Ministry of Agriculture 10. Ministry of Environment & Forests 11. Ministry of Energy, Dept. of Coal, GOI 12. Central & State Pollution Control Boards 13. Local Farmers in the vicinity of different TPPs Technologies Developed The expertise/processes/technologies developed at the Institute on the coal ash utilization encompass such diversified areas as: Fly Ash Soil Amendment Technology (FASAT) CIMFR-Digwadih Campus has developed fly-ash soil amendment technology (FASAT), which has been extensively demonstrated through field trials under different agro-climatic conditions and soil types in different parts of the country for cultivation of various cereals, oil yielding, root, leguminous and vegetable crops in actual agricultural fields/waste land/mine spoil and for growing different forestry species.

Mitigation of GHG through Afforestation and in situ infusion of Fly Ash Technology for Mitigation of GHG (CO2) through plantation of different photosynthetic-efficient plant species has been successfully developed. Also a process for in situ infusion of fly ash with CO2 in TPPs leading to substantial mitigation of GHG in TPPs has been developed.
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Bio-solubilisation of Lignite to Humic Acid Process for bio-solubilisation of lignite to humic acid using fungal and bacterial strains has been successfully developed, which is quite comparable with the standard humic acid and found rather superior in nutritional status especially for agro-forestry application in an ecofriendly manner particularly in respect of trace/heavy metals and PAH (Under process). Fly ash bricks/blocks The process for the manufacturing of high strength fly ash bricks using a high percentage of fly ash along with other ingredients like lime, sand, etc. by steam curing process has already been patented and commercialized at Jaggadhatri Brick Works, Barrackpore, Pulver ash Projects, W.B. (IP No. 128684, 1970) Value added products from fly ash

Waste Land Reclamation Reclamation of Mine Spoil/OB Dumps/low lying area Bio-restoration of abandoned Ash Pond Urea Fly-Ash Pellets

The process for the extraction of different value added materials including hard scouring powder on a commercial scale has been developed.(US Patent No.10/107, 613 US dt.28.03.2002; PCT Patent No.PCT/IB02/011 : WO 26-03-2002)

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Other Activities: Assessment of Aerosols/Abiotic and Biotic particulates, their periodical variations in and around coal fields and other coal-based industries; correlation between such particulates and prevailing seasonality; find out associated allergenic disorders; preparation of pollen and fungal spore calendar. Insects as Biosensor, Identification of insects and evaluation of their risk to human and ecological health with reference to coal mining and processing industry; suggesting of remediation, developing an index of biological integrity. Rapid and Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment studies have been made at the industrial sites of TALOJA & TARAPUR of MIDC, Mumbai for selection of integrated hazardous waste management sites.

apart from organization of Kisan gosthis and Kisan mela from time to time.

Discussion on beneficial uses of Fly ash with farmers

Specialised services: # Leaching characteristics of solid wastes # Consultancy Services for Safe Disposal and Gainful Utilization of Coal Ash # Monitoring of different pollutants of air (aerosols, abiotic and biotic particulates) and water, preparation of pollutant calenders and suggesting the abatement strategies # Environmental Impact Assessment and management Projects # Soil Quality and Human Health # Development of Nanopesticides # Soil-C sequestration through Bio-Char # Testing Facilities Symposium/Refresher Course/ Training: CFRI has been conducting various programmes, i.e. organizing of Seminar, Refresher Course, Training and Extension programme for popularization of bulk use of fly ash through demonstration trials in the fields of farmer of the local villages in the vicinity of different TPPs,

Technical enquiry Head, Envaironment Management Division,

CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand lcramcfri@rediffmail.com Ph: 0326-2388357, 2388346(R)

For business enquiry

P.O.

FRI,

Director, Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

Website: www.cfriindia.nic.in

CIMFR-Digwadih Campus
provides excellent expertise in Improving Your Waste Land

Through Fly Ash Utilization

Fly Ash Soil Amendment Technology (FASAT)
CFRI has developed fly-ash soil amendment technology (FASAT), which has been extensively demonstrated through field trials under different agro-climatic conditions and soil types in different parts of the country for cultivation of various cereals, oil yielding, root, leguminous and vegetable crops in actual agricultural fields/waste land and/mine spoil and for growing different plant species and established the following advantages: Improvement in physico-chemical properties of the soils Substantial increase in crop yield (20-60%) Early maturity of crops Higher nutritional value of the crops Less pest incidence No carry over of the trace/heavy metals/radioactivity beyond permissible limits and without any other adverse effect Encouraging growth performance of various plant species including the timber, oil yielding, fruit bearing and ornamental and medicinal plants.

This technology covers the following areas: Waste Land Reclamation

Waste/degraded land/low lying areas near in the vicinity of different TPPs viz. Farakka STPP, Bhusawal TPS, Chandrapur STPP, Harduaganj/ Obra/ Anpara TPPs of UPRVUNL, NLC and in the State of Jharkhand have been reclaimed and made suitable for crop farming /social forestry /medicinal plants through bulk use of fly-ash. Fly-Ash has been established to act as excellent soil conditioner/ modifier.

Waste land management (Cultivation of Medicinal plants)

Reclamation of Low Lying Area filled with FBC ash at Jamadoba, Dhanbad

Paddy cultivation in Mine Spoil at NLC Neyveli (TN)

Reclamation of Mine Spoil/OB Dumps Mine spoil/refuge in the vicinity of different mines such as BCCL, NLC, MCL have been successfully reclaimed using the FASAT and other amendments depending on the fertility of the mine spoil/refuge and various crops and plant species including timber, oil yielding, fruit bearing and ornamental, and medicinal plants have been grown with encouraging growth performance and established the suitability of the technology for crop farming/social forestry through bulk use of fly-ash. 2002

2001

2000 Bio-restoration of abandoned Ash Pond/low lying area

Technology for restoration of biological system in abandoned ash pond and make it productive and suitable for agro-forestry purpose via biotechnological methods in eco-friendly manner has been successfully developed.

Approximate Cost of FASAT package: Rs 25,000.00 per acre, including transportation of pond-ash up to 25 km @ 50 t/ha (The figure is indicative only and will vary depending upon soil types and agro-climatic conditions and distance of ash transportation).
For business enquiry Technical enquiry Head, Envaironment Management Division, CIMFR (Digwadih Campus), P.O. Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand lcramcfri@rediffmail.com Ph: 0326-2388357, 2388346(R) Director Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research , Digwadih Campus, P.O. FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand Phone-0326-2381111, 2388200, 2388202, Fax-0326-2381113, 2381385,2381560 Email: dnb_dcfri@sancharnet

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