Progress of the technique of coal microwave desulfurization ...
In 1978, Kirkbride proposed a desulfurization process: the raw coal will be properly pulverized, dried to remove free water, mixed with hydrogen and then treated by microwave radiation. H 2 reacts with S, N and O in coal producing H 2 S, NH 3 and water vapor thus achieving the purpose of desulfurization. The coal shall be as dry as possible ...