The removal of organic sulfur from two Turkish lignites by chlorinolysis with chlorine gas in water and water-carbon tetrachloride media at ambient pressure was examined. The effects of stirring speed (5-20 s-1), particle size (250-425, 150-180 and 74-88 m m), temperature (13-70°C) and time (0-10800 s) were investigated. Significant portions of the organic sulfur in the coal samples were removed.

The removal of organic sulfur from two Turkish lignites by chlorinolysis with chlorine gas in water and water-carbon tetrachloride media at ambient pressure was examined. The effects of stirring speed (5-20 s-1), particle size (250-425, 150-180 and 74-88 m m), temperature (13-70°C) and time (0-10800 s) were investigated. Significant portions of the organic sulfur in the coal samples were removed.