Thermal Dryer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027937",
  "term": "Thermal Dryer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. For units constructed, reconstructed, or modified on or before May 27, 2009, any facility in which the moisture content of bituminous coal is reduced by contact with a heated gas stream which is exhausted to the atmosphere.\n\n2. For units constructed, reconstructed, or modified after May 27, 2009, any facility in which the moisture content of coal is reduced by either contact with a heated gas stream which is exhausted to the atmosphere or through indirect heating of the coal through contact with a heated heat transfer medium.\n\n3. Unit in which the surface moisture content of a metallic mineral or a metallic mineral concentrate is reduced by direct or indirect contact with a heated gas stream.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.251 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 60.381 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/thermal-dryer/"
}