Understanding the mechanism of action of coal slurry additives
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There is a passage in the book that says: after additives are added, they adhere to the surface of the coal particles; due to electrostatic forces, these particles spread apart from each other, which causes the water that was previously condensed into clumps to be released. This happens because the original coal particles are large in size, and the water surrounding them forms a single entity. When the particles are broken down into smaller ones, their surface area increases, and thus the amount of water on their surfaces also increases. This allows the water that was originally inside the coal particles to come to the surface. Is that correct? I hope fellow sailors can give some guidance
It’s like this: increase the concentration and reduce the viscosity
Coal particles stick together due to electrostatic forces; they vary in size, and condensate water tends to accumulate between them.