Glimpses of all Past International Coal Preparation Congress

The authors are with John Finlay India Private Limited.

Om Prakash- Advisor-Coal & Minerals Beneficiation

Aadil Keshwani- Managing Director

Preamble:

?This paper discusses the Theme and Technical Highlights of all the past International Coal Preparation Congress commencing 1950 till 2023. Indeed, it covers the historic development in the field of coal preparation technology. ICPC's objective is to provide a forum where coal preparation technologists from around the world can meet on a four-year frequency and exchange ideas and technologies.

ICPC Events in Chronological Order:

The above Congresses have been rewarding technically and culturally. The International Organizing Committee (IOC) determined that the Congress will be held on a four-year frequency.?

The members of the IOC are either representatives of their country’s coal preparation society or government entities related to the coal industry.

References:?

1. Coal Preparation and Use- A World Review- S. Ranga Raja Rao.

2. Technical Papers 9th International Coal Preparation Congress, New Delhi

3. Coal and Coal Preparation in South Africa- A 2002 review.

4. XVI International Coal Preparation Congress 2010, Lexington, USA.

5. XVIII International Coal Preparation Congress 2016, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

6. Proceedings of the 11th International Coal Preparation Congress.

7. Proceedings of the 19th International Coal Preparation Congress New Delhi.

8. XX International Coal Preparation Congress, Australia.

About Authors:

Om Prakash obtained his Master of Technology from IIT Kharagpur (India) in Mineral Engineering with a specialization in Coal Preparation in the year 1979 followed by a Postgraduate in Business Administration from Pondicherry Central University. He has been closely associated with the Denver USA technology for Coal Flotation, Separator Poland, and Fives Cail Babcock France technologies for Coal Washery projects in India.

He has the credentials of serving various reputed industry houses like Tata Steel, Triveni Engineering, Hyderabad Industries, McNally Bharat Engineering, Metso Minerals, ThyssenKrupp, and currently with John Finlay Engineering. John Finlay is a technology.

house for comprehensive solutions (Wet & Dry) for Coal and Mineral Beneficiation and Om Prakash has been leading a team of engineers managing Coal and Minerals processing projects and products from concept to commissioning.?

Om Prakash is approachable by email: [email protected]

Om Prakash is presently working as an Advisor- Coal & Minerals Beneficiation for John Finlay India Pvt Ltd.

Aadil Keshwani is working as Managing Director for John Finlay India Pvt Ltd. and has completed his Master of Computer Applications and Data-Driven Product Management from IIM Lucknow and he is also working as Product Manager for Coinstash. He is passionate about Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning and has been promoting the application of AI & ML into Coal & Other mineral beneficiation.

You can reach Aadil Keshwani at [email protected] or on +91-7498986905