04832nam 2200637Ia 450 991100474590332120200520144314.01-282-87879-497866128787940-08-096116-9(CKB)2530000000000363(EBL)630023(OCoLC)699475038(SSID)ssj0000434526(PQKBManifestationID)12142290(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000434526(PQKBWorkID)10404055(PQKB)10222647(MiAaPQ)EBC630023(EXLCZ)99253000000000036320100607d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrClean coal engineering technology /Bruce G MillerBurlington, MA Butterworth-Heinemann20101 online resource (696 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-85617-710-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front Cover; Clean Coal Engineering Technology; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Coal as Fuel; 1.1. Organization of this Book; 1.2. The History of Coal Use; 1.3. Coal Use before the Industrial Revolution; 1.3.1. The Early History of U.S. Coal Mining and Use; 1.4. Coal Use during the Industrial Revolution; 1.5. The Post-Industrial Revolution Use of Coal; 1.6. An Overview of Energy in the United States; 1.7. Coal Production in the United States; 1.8. Coal Consumption in the United States; 1.9. U.S. Coal Exports and Imports1.10. World Primary Energy Production and Consumption1.10.1. World Primary Energy Production; 1.10.2 World Primary Energy Consumption; 1.11. Projections of Energy Use and Coal's Contribution to the Energy Mix; 1.11.1 World Consumption of Liquid Fuels; 1.11.2 World Consumption of Natural Gas; 1.11.3 World Consumption of Coal; 1.11.4 World Consumption of Nuclear Energy; 1.11.5 World Consumption of Renewable Energy; 1.11.6 Energy Outlook for the United States; 1.12. Coal's Role in the U.S.'s 2001 Energy Policy; References; Chapter 2: The Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Coal2.1. The Definition of Coal2.2. Origin of Coal; 2.3. Coalification; 2.4. The Classification of Coal; 2.4.1 Basic Coal Analysis; 2.4.2 The Ranks of Coal; 2.4.3 The Types of Coal; 2.4.4 The Grades of Coal; 2.4.5 Classification Systems; References; Chapter 3: The Worldwide Distribution of Coal; 3.1 Coal Distribution and Resources; 3.1.1 Coal Reserves throughout the World; 3.2 Major Coal-Producing Regions in the World; 3.2.1 North America; 3.2.2 Eurasia; 3.2.3 Middle East, Asia, and Oceania; 3.2.4 Europe; 3.2.5 Africa; 3.2.6 Central and South America; ReferencesChapter 4: The Effect of Coal Usage on Human Health and the Environment4.1. Coal Mining; 4.1.1 Underground Mining; 4.1.2 Surface Mining; 4.1.3 Legislation and Reclamation; 4.2. Coal Preparation; 4.2.1 Water Contamination from Preparation Plants; 4.2.2 Air Contamination from Preparation Plants; 4.2.3 Refuse Contaminants from Preparation Plants; 4.2.4 Health and Safety Issues; 4.3. Coal Transportation; 4.4. Coal Combustion By-Products; 4.5. Emissions from Coal Combustion; 4.5.1 Sulfur Oxides; 4.5.2 Nitrogen Oxides; 4.5.3 Particulate Matter; 4.5.4 Organic Compounds; 4.5.5 Carbon Monoxide4.5.6 Trace Elements4.5.7 Greenhouse Gases-Carbon Dioxide; References; Chapter 5: Introduction to Coal Utilization Technologies; 5.1. Coal Combustion; 5.1.1 Brief History of Boilers and Coal Combustion Systems; 5.1.2 Basic Steam Fundamentals and their Application to Boiler Development; 5.1.3 The Chemistry of Coal Combustion; 5.1.4 Coal Combustion Systems; 5.1.5 Influence of Coal Properties on Utility Boiler Design; 5.2. Carbonization; 5.2.1 Brief History of Carbonization (High-Temperature); 5.2.2 Coking Processes; 5.2.3 Coal Properties for Coke Production; 5.2.4 Coking Conditions5.2.5 Low-Temperature CarbonizationCoal is the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. When burned, it produces emissions that contribute to global warming, create acid rain, and pollute water. With all of the interest and reClean coal technologiesCoalEnvironmental aspectsCoal-fired power plantsCoal-fired furnacesClean coal technologies.CoalEnvironmental aspects.Coal-fired power plants.Coal-fired furnaces.662.6/20286Miller Bruce G935100MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911004745903321Clean coal engineering technology2105849UNINA