Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective
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Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective

Volume 1: Coal - Geology and Combustion

  1. 380 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective

Volume 1: Coal - Geology and Combustion

About this book

Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective is a compelling collection of research conducted by scientists andengineers around the world. The first of four volumes in the collection, Coal – Geology and Combustion, features chapters that discuss the origin of coal and coal fires; mining and use of coal; combustion and coal petrology; environmental and health impacts of coal fires; combustion by-products; geochemical, geophysical, and engineering methodologies for studying coal fires; the control, extinguishment, and political implications of coal fires; and much more.- Integrates pioneering coal-fires research, with topical coverage of remote sensing, policymaking, and more- Serves as an essential guide to the socio-economic and geo-environmental impacts of coal fires

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Yes, you can access Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective by Glenn B. Stracher,Anupma Prakash,Ellina V. Sokol in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geology & Earth Sciences. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Captions for Front Cover Photos
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. List of Contributors
  9. Chapter 1. Coal Formation and the Origin of Coal Fires
  10. Chapter 2. Coal-Mining Techniques and Coal Fires
  11. Chapter 3. Spontaneous Combustion and Coal Petrology
  12. Chapter 4. Coal and Ancient Man
  13. Chapter 5. Geotechnical and Environmental Problems
  14. Chapter 6. The Effects of Global Coal Fires
  15. Chapter 7. Environmental and Health Impacts of Coal Fires
  16. Chapter 8. Analysis of Coal-Mine-Fire Gas
  17. Chapter 9. Gas Vent Mineralization and Coal Combustion
  18. Chapter 10. Sample Identification and Imaging of Gas-Vent Mineral Assemblages
  19. Chapter 11. Semivolatile Hydrocarbon Residues of Coal and Coal Tar
  20. Chapter 12. Magnetic Signatures of Rocks and Soils Affected by Burning Coal Seams
  21. Chapter 13. Historical Use of Airborne Thermal Infrared Imaging for Detecting and Studying Coal Fires
  22. Chapter 14. Remote Sensing of Coal Fires
  23. Chapter 15. The Policy Setting for Coal Fires
  24. Chapter 16. United States Bureau of Mines
  25. Chapter 17. Smoldering Combustion Phenomena and Coal Fires
  26. Chapter 18. Burning and Water Suppression of Smoldering Coal Fires in Small-Scale Laboratory Experiments
  27. Chapter 19. Modern-Foam-Injection Technology for Extinguishing Coal Fires
  28. Subject Index