1
And the TOTAL Programme for Advancement
Present the Course
COAL – ITS QUALITY AND UTILISATION
One week course in two parts - during the week of
17-21 FEBRUARY 2014
1: COAL SAMPLING AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT
Methods, applications and limitations of coal sampling in industry
conventional and advanced analyses for trade and utilisation
17-18 February 2014
09:00-17:003
PRESENTED BY
MR ALAN JOHNS (ALS Global) and
PROFESSOR R FALCON (University of the Witwatersrand)
VENUE:
The Pete Suzman Room , Wits Sports Administration, Sturrock Park,
West Campus, University of the Witwatersrand
To be followed directly by the Advanced course on
2: COAL: A SUSTAINABLE FUEL FOR THE FUTURE
Overview of international clean coal developments: current trends and
future opportunities; case studies; review of Chinese and Indian scenarios
- with valuable implications and applications for southern Africa -
19-21 February 2014
09:00-17:00
PRESENTED BY
PROFESSOR MICHEL VALDELIEVRE
TOTAL Professor in the TOTAL Programme for Advanced Education
VENUE:
Glen Hove Conference Centre, Glen Hove Ave, Johannesburg
2
While both courses may stand alone, together they provide an important and integral
overview with the following objectives








OBJECTIVES: COURSE 1
To provide a sound basis for coal sampling in a variety of industrial situations
To introduce both conventional and advance analytical techniques
To apply these techniques to ensure optimum utilisation, maximum process efficiency and
responsible environmental protection of the region's coal resources and reserves through a
sound understanding of coal sampling and quality analysis,
OBJECTIVES: COURSE 2:
To summarise coal utilisation technologies, their processes and products
To provide international trends in trade and utilisation,
To explain latest clean coal technology developments,
To outline impending constraints and future opportunities in the international coal world
To present three case studies – China, India and Europe in current times
WHO SHOULD ATTEND














Government personnel responsible for future coal and energy policies, reserves
Corporate CEOs and executive staff responsible for energy production and utilisation
Laboratory managers and technical staff
Exploration managers, exploration and mine geologists
New entrants in the coal mining world
Mine planning and mining engineers
Coal processing managers and engineers
Marketing managers and those trading in coal
Power generation managers and boiler plant engineers
Senior technical staff in industrial companies using coal
Engineering manufacturers
Environmental managers, scientists and engineers
Consultants, fuel technologists,
Academics and postgraduate researchers
.
COURSE PROGRAMME
COURSE 1 - Coal Sampling in Industry
DAY 1: MONDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2014
08:00-09:00 - Registration
09:00-09:05 - Introduction09:05-10:30 - Sampling and statistics – an introduction to the vagaries of sampling. Sampling methods used
during mining, storage in stockpiles and bunkers or silos, on conveyors, on stationary belts
and in falling stream mode. Mr Alan Johns; ALS Witlab
10:30-11:00 Tea
11:00-13:00 – Sampling during transportation by truck, train and ship. Sampling calculations, variance and
calibration. Bias testing of sampling plants. Mr Alan Johns; ALS Witlab
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:15 – SANS/ ISO Sampling standards and reporting mechanisms. Mr Alan Johns, ALS Witlab
15:15-15:30 Tea
3
15:30-16:45 - Key issues for sampling and related
analyses, new terminology and the impact on
international trade. Mr Alan Johns; ALS Witlab
COURSE 1 - Conventional and Advanced Analyses of Coal
DAY 2: TUESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2014
07:45-09:00 – Registration
09:00-09:05 - Introduction- Prof R Falcon, convenor
09:05-10:30 - Chemical and chemico-physical analyses including calorific value, proximate/ultimate
analysis, ash composition, forms of sulphur, ash fusion temperatures. Mr Alan Johns; ALS
Witlab
10:30-11:00 Tea
11:00-12:00 – Physical properties of coal including relative density, Hardgrove Index, abrasion, porosity, free
swelling index, coke strength and shatterability indices, plastometry, washability tests and
indices. Mr Alan Johns; ALS Witlab
12:00-13:00 – Definition of coal quality reporting bases, methods of conversion, calculation and
prediction. The impact of dilution, mixing and blending Mr Alan Johns; ALS Witlab
13:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 – Advanced coal analyses with quality assessments 1: Composition of coal and reasons for
quality variations; anomalies and applications; organic and inorganic constituents in
coal, definition and relevance of rank, condition analyses (oxidised, weathered and heatedaffected analyses); distribution of components in-seam, between seams and coalfields.
Prof R Falcon, Wits
15:30-15:45 Tea
15:45– 17:00 - Advanced coal analyses with quality assessments 2: – Applications to mining and
beneficiation; impact of heating on combustion, forms of coke, char and anthracite. Technical
properties and potential performance. Application to trade and utilisation. Prof R Falcon, Wits
COURSE 2 - Overview Of International Clean Coal Developments:
Current Trends, Case Studies And Future Opportunities
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2014
08:00-90:00 - Registration
09:00-11:00 - Coal as Primary Energy: global resources and reserves; World producers; the Coal
Chain; Seaborne Flow and markets. Prof M Valdelievre, TOTAL TPA
11:00-11:30 - Tea
11:30-13:30 – Industrial coal processes: power generation, CTL; CTG/L; industry -steel mills and
cement. Prof M Valdelievre, TOTAL TPA
13:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 – Coal beneficiation - washability tests and characteristics of coal, tests and the
compilation and interpretation of washability tables. Mr Lionel Falcon; Wits
15:30-15:45 Tea
15:45-17:00 – Group discussions
COURSE 2 - Overview Of International Clean Coal Developments:
Current Trends, Case Studies And Future Opportunities
DAY 4: THURSDAY 20 February 2014
4
08:00-09:00 - Registration
09:00-11:00 – Industrial coal combustion: combustion features; effluent issues and regulations; Clean
and efficient examples of industrial Combustion Technologies: PC, CFBC, IGCC.
11:00-11:30 – Tea
11:30-13:00 - CO2 emissions and their problems; Reduction - capture and storage CCS. Progress ans
issues.
13:00-14:00 - Lunch
14:00-15:30 - Advanced laboratory and pilot scale test facilities for combustion and gasification.
15:30-15:45 - Tea
15:45- 17:00 - Group discussions
COURSE 2 - Overview Of International Clean Coal Developments:
Current Trends, Case Studies And Future Opportunities
DAY 5: FRIDAY 21 February 2014
08:00-08:30 - Registration
09:00–11:00 – Coal-fired Power Generation Problems: Issues and the future; alternative schemes. Gas,
nuclear and renewables. Prof M Valdelievre, TOTAL TPA
11:00-11:30 Tea
11:30-13:00 - Coal cases under review:
 China and India: trends and outlooks
 USA and Shale gas: a success story with short term consequences
 Fukushima syndrome: impact on Germany, France and Japan and their power mix.
Prof M Valdelievre, TOTAL TPA
13:00-14:00 - Lunch
14:00-15:30 - Principles of coal selection, blending and specification for trade and marketing
purposes. Latest ISO coal classification standards; Prof R Pinheiro/Prof R Falcon Wits.
15:30-15:45 Tea
15:45-17:30 - Final Group Discussion: Summary and closure.
______________________________________________________________________________________
FORTHCOMING COAL SCHOOLS in 2014
1.
2.
3.
5.
June 9-13
July 28-Aug 1
September 1-5
November 3-7
- Coal Preparation and Beneficiation
- Coal Combustion and Power Generation
- Carbon Capture and Storage
- Coal Management, Trade and Marketing
- CHMT 7058
- CHMT 7057
- CHMT 7068
- CHMT 7006
For all enquiries contact:
DAILY AND WEEKLY ATTENDANCE:
Mrs Lesley Stephenson 011 447 1490 (lstephenson@mweb.co.za)
POST GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION
Mrs Maggie Blair 011 717 7387 or margaret.blair@wits.ac.za
Prof R Falcon (Rosemary.Falcon@wits.ac.za or falcons@icon.co.za)
5
COURSE 1: COAL SAMPLING AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT
DAY 1 ...... DAY 2 ..........
COURSE 2: COAL: A SUSTAINABLE FUEL FOR THE FUTURE
DAY 3....... DAY 4...... DAY 5.......
VAT No: 4270185251
REGISTRATION FEES
FIVE-DAY ATTENDANCE FEE = R11 800 + VAT R1 650 = R13 452-00
DAILY ATTENDANCE FEE = R2 450 + VAT R343 = R 2 793-00
Email registration to:
MRS L STEPHENSON. VAT No: 4270185251
Cell: 083 679 0697 Email: lstephenson@mweb.co.za
NAME:………………………………………………..........……TITLE…………………………...
AFFILIATION …………………………………………………………….......................…….…………………
COMPANY……………………….…………..............................………………………………………………
ADDRESS……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..
TEL:………………….… …………….MOBILE………………………......EMAIL:…………………………………
ACCOUNTS CONTACT PERSON………………………………………………………………
ACCOUNTS TEL NUMBER……………………………………………………………………
ACCOUNTS EMAIL ADDRESS………………………………………………………………
COMPANY VAT NO: ……………………………………………………………...
NB: ATTENDANCE IS STRICTLY SUBJECT TO PAYMENT PRIOR TO THE COURSE
BANKING DETAILS: Please fax a copy of the deposit slip to EFT to (011) 447 6148 or email address above
Fossil Fuel Foundation of Africa (Education Courses)
Bank: ABSA
Branch Code: 632 005 Eastgate
Account No: 406 849 1211 Please use your invoice no. as a reference on deposit slip.
CANCELLATION OF THIS REGISTRATION
Cancellation may be made in writing 7 days prior to this course, whereon a 25% cancellation fee will be charged. No
refund or credit will be issued within the 7 days of the course. Registrations are transferable. Invoices will be sent once
registration forms have been submitted. KINDLY NOTE: ATTENDANCE IS STRICTLY SUBJECT TO PRIOR PAYMENT