Outlook for the coal industry and new coal production technologies

Alternate Coal Conversion Technologies

Can geosequestration save the coal industry?

There is archaeological evidence that coal was used in the Bronze Age, 3,000-4,000 years ago, in ancient China and in Roman Britain. But over the millennia, while human and animal labour and wood burning were the principal energy sources, coal played a minor role. In the pre-industrial age, reflected in the novels of Thomas Hardy and the paintings of the Old Masters, energy supply was local and...

Real Time Analysis in the Coal Industry

Real time interrogation and analysis of coal makes it possible to quickly respond to changing conditions and efficiently control coal quality closely to meet operational or contractual specifications. Real time measurement systems generally include an online analyzer, an integrated mechanical sampling system for calibration of the analyzer and for collecting shipment or daily contract samples, ...

Coal Industry in China: Evolvement and Prospects

China is the biggest country of coal production and coal consumption in the world (IEA). In 1998, China produced 1250 Mt of raw coal, accounting for 27.5% of total coal production in the world, and holding 71.9% of primary energy in China (SSB). Coal provides 77% of the energy for power generation, 65% of chemical raw material, and more than 50% of commercial civilian energy. The coal industry ...

clean coal technologies for silesia region results of regional foresight

the present paper deals with the results of the foresight analysis concerning the development of energy technologies in upper silesia. twelve experts representing science, industry and independent authoritieswere involved in these investigations. upper silesia is a specific region in poland, characterized by coal energy technologies. as 9 result of steep and swot analyses several scenarios of e...