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The Chemistry and Technology of Coal
About this book
The demand for coal use (for electricity generation) and coal products, particularly liquid fuels and chemical feedstocks, is increasing throughout the world. Traditional markets such as North America and Europe are experiencing a steady increase in demand whereas emerging Asian markets, such as India and China, are witnessing a rapid surge in dema
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Contents
- Preface to the Third Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- Author
- Common Conversion Factors Used in Coal Technology
- Chapter 1 - Occurrence and Resources
- Chapter 2 - Classification
- Chapter 3 - An Organic Sediment
- Chapter 4 - An Organic Rock
- Chapter 5 - Recovery
- Chapter 6 - Preparation, Transportation, and Storage
- Chapter 7 - Mineral Matter
- Chapter 8 - Coal Analysis
- Chapter 9 - Coal Properties
- Chapter 10 - Organic Constituents
- Chapter 11 - Solvent Extraction
- Chapter 12 - Chemical Reactivity
- Chapter 13 - Thermal Reactivity
- Chapter 14 - Combustion
- Chapter 15 - Electric Power Generation
- Chapter 16 - Carbonization
- Chapter 17 - Briquetting and Pelletizing
- Chapter 18 - Liquefaction
- Chapter 19 - Liquefaction Processes
- Chapter 20 - Gasification
- Chapter 21 - Gasification Processes
- Chapter 22 - Clean Coal Technologies
- Chapter 23 - Gas Cleaning
- Chapter 24 - Chemicals from Coal
- Chapter 25 - Environmental Aspects of Coal Use
- Chapter 26 - Coal and Energy Security
- Glossary
- Back Cover