coal-log pipeline

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Also known as: CLP

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A coal-log pipeline (CLP) is a type of hydraulic capsule pipeline (HCP) technology that transports compressed coal logs. Unlike coal-slurry pipelines, CLP does not use separate capsules to enclose the coal and eliminates the need for a return pipeline for empty capsules. This method can transport more coal using less water compared to traditional slurry pipelines of the same diameter. The technology is still in its early stages of development, with research and development efforts in various countries, including the United States.1

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…of HCP being developed is coal-log pipeline (CLP), which transports compressed coal logs. The system eliminates the use of capsules to enclose coal and the need for having a separate pipeline to return empty capsules. Compared with a coal-slurry pipeline of the same diameter, CLP can transport more coal using…
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…of HCP being developed is coal-log pipeline (CLP), which transports compressed coal logs. The system eliminates the use of capsules to enclose coal and the need for having a separate pipeline to return empty capsules. Compared with a coal-slurry pipeline of the same diameter, CLP can transport more coal using…
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