Project report for Coal Washing Unit

India is one of the leading producers and consumer of coal, Indian coal has high ash content and embedded impurities, which needs washing and blending of coal for improving the quality of Run-of-Mine (ROM) coal. The steel sector needs coking coal with ash content of less than eighteen percent. Ever increasing demand of coal in sectors such as power & other metal manufacturing industries, urbanization, increasing oil prices, increase in extracting capacity and technological advancements are some of the major drivers for the global coal washery industry. Additional cost associated with coal washery, composition of raw feeds and absence of incentives schemes to the miner are some of the factors restraining growth of this industry. Coal washery is an establishment where coal is alienated from slate and different impurities through various mechanical processes which utilize water and take gain of the difference in the specific gravity and its impurities of coal. A coal preparation plant is a facility that washes coal of soil and rock, crushes it into graded sized chunks (sorting), stockpiles grades preparing it for transport to market, and more often than not, also loads coal into rail cars, barges, or ships. The more of this waste material that can be removed from coal, the lower its total ash content, the greater its market value and the lower its transportation costs. Coal is the key contributor to the Indian energy portfolio. It contributes to nearly half of commercial primary energy demand and one-third of total energy demand of the country.

Coal is considered as one of the most important resources that is being used extensively as a form of fuel. The rising demand for coal is estimated to offer lucrative opportunities for the key players in the global coal washery market. To offer the final product to the end-use industries, the unprocessed coal is required to go through several procedures, including coal sizing and washing. Advancements in these techniques and the rising investments in the coal extraction projects are some of the vital factors anticipated to encourage the growth of the overall market throughout the forecast period. The tremendously rising demand for coal in diverse sectors, such as metal manufacturing and power industries is one of the key factors anticipated to encourage the growth of the global coal washery market throughout the forecast period. In addition, the high pace of urbanization and the technological advancements in this field are estimated to accelerate the growth of the market in the coming years. Furthermore, the rising emphasis of key players on research and development activities to introduce innovative products and techniques is likely to offer promising opportunities for growth throughout the forecast period.

The global market for coal washery can be classified into dry and wet processes. Before the actually washing procedure, the coal is required to be crushed and reduce into a specific size for enhanced output. Technological advancements and innovations in these processes are expected to encourage the growth of these segments throughout the forecast period. The research study offers a thorough overview of the leading segments and throws light on the key factors encouraging the growth of these segments.