Abstract: A method of wet coal processing for electrical power generation comprises the providing a stream of a wet coal mix for an electrical power generation system having a boiler, such as metering coal product onto a conveyor; measuring the amount of moisture of the wet coal mix in the stream, such as with a moisture sensor on the conveyor; determining an amount of drying material to be added to the wet coal mix; adding the determined amount of drying material, such as one or more super absorbent polymers, added to the wet coal mix; Milling the treated wet coal mix; Transporting the milled treated wet coal mix to the boiler of the electrical power generation system for combustion. The method may utilize treated coal wash residual product and teaches a process for treating coal wash residual product.

Abstract: The composition of, and method of manufacturing and using a composite absorption material for solidifying a waste stream from oil and gas industry drilling operations. The waste stream has a liquid component and is solidified prior to transportation to a landfill. The absorption material is a pelletized composite blend of agricultural fibers and a superabsorbent polymer that has been specifically proportioned to solidify liquids in the waste stream for transport and disposal.