| Abstract: | A series of Herrin No. 6 coal and three coal-derived samples have been examined by Mo??ssbauer spectroscopy. It is established that Mo??ssbauer spectroscopy can be used to identify multiple iron species in a whole coal or an autoclaved char sample without the need to concentrate the minerals to enhance resolution. Our results indicate that there may be an association between the pyrite in raw coal and the coal matrix. This association appears to be broken down when the coal is heated to temperatures as low as 175 ??C. It is also apparent that the iron sulphide present in the whole coal is converted to pyrite at these low temperatures. For our samples, the total quantity of iron species in different coal lithotypes is about the same, but they differ in their distributions. The fusain has the least amount of Fe2+ species when compared to the vitrain or whole-coal sample used. At least two types of nonstoichiometric pyrrhotite are produced in the heat-treated samples. One of these pyrrhotites is unstable and contains dissolved sulphur which is apparently liberated as the temperature is increased. ?? 1978. |
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| Citation Author: | Smith, G. V.; Liu, J. -H.; Saporoschenko, M.; Shiley, R. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Mo??ssbauer spectroscopic investigation of iron species in coal; 1978; Article; Journal; Fuel; Smith, G. V.; Liu, J. -H.; Saporoschenko, M.; Shiley, R. |
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| Text: | Mo??ssbauer spectroscopic investigation of iron species in coal; 1978; Article; Journal; Fuel; Smith, G. V.; Liu, J. -H.; Saporoschenko, M.; Shiley, R. |
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| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1978 00:00 -0600 |
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