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The results presented in this work are part of a more extensive research program aimed at assessing the impact of coal porous structure on density-based process evaluation and modelling. The coal samples used were obtained from two different density-based cleaning processes, a Vorsyl dense medium separator for treating an anthracite (TW) with a size fraction of 0.5-8.0 mm and a spiral concentrator for treating a bituminous coal (DH) with a size of less than 2 mm. Textural characterisation of the samples was carried out by measuring true (helium) and apparent (mercury) densities and mercury porosimetry up to a maximum pressure of 200 MPa. Adsorption isotherms in CO 2 at 273 K were also determined for both coal series. In the case of the bituminous coal series a linear relationship between porosity and ash content was found. This may have important implications if coal porosity and/or textural parameters need to be incorporated into new density-based simulation models.

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