Nova Coal Solutions has partnered with Suez Water and Process Technologies to make available the Suez anti-oxidant products for the treatment of Indonesian sub-bituminous coals in Indonesia. Suez’s patented foam technology in the treatment process reduces water requirements for dust suppression purposes by 90%, thereby reducing CV penalties on the coal loaded to vessels for delivery to customers.
The increase in revenues achieved as a result of this reduction in CV penalties more than offsets the treatment cost. Nova Coal will supply, maintain and operate the treatment process equipment with no capital cost required from the producer. In the unlikely event there are any coal handling issues with coal treated with the Suez products, Nova Coal will follow up and investigate these incidents at no cost to the producer or coal end user. Nova Coal’s representatives based in Indonesia have more than 50 years combined experience in the marketing and handling of Indonesian sub-bituminous coals and are well aware and experienced with the coal handling issues associated with the use of sub-bituminous coal.
