Density cleaning for some Turkish lignites

Abstract

In the scope of this study, in order to determine the floatability characteristics of lignites, 5 samples were collectedfrom various lignite reserves of Turkey namely Dursunbey, Çayırhan, Ilgın, Ermenek, and Gürmin-Merzifon. Collectedsamples were analyzed in terms of float and sink analysis. As regards to float and sink analysis, the original sampleswere floated and sinked in 2 different ZnCl2 solutions of densities 1.40 and 1.60 g cm3. Proximate analysis of eachoriginal sample for the corresponding lignite was carried out in the beginning of this study. In terms of proximateanalysis performed, Dursunbey lignite sample has the lowest ash content of 24.86 % while Gürmin Merzifon lignitesample has the highest ash content of 45.02 %, respectively. Accordingly, 5 float and sink analysis graphic obtainedand they would help one to understand and easily figure out the optimum medium density for cleaning.