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Coal and Coal-Related Compounds
Structures, Reactivity and Catalytic Reactions
- 1st Edition, Volume 150 - November 18, 2004
- Authors: Toshiaki Kabe, Atsushi Ishihara, Eika Weihua Qian, I. Putu Sutrisna, Yaeko Kabe
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 4 0 4 6 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 2 9 2 3 - 3
Coal is more abundant than petroleum and natural gas. Further, coal is not localized but can be used by many more countries than petroleum. Therefore, if we can establish coal… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCoal is more abundant than petroleum and natural gas. Further, coal is not localized but can be used by many more countries than petroleum. Therefore, if we can establish coal utilization technology, coal will bring about a great contribution to human life and society. On the other hand, shortage of petroleum and natural gas are anticipated in the second half of the 21st century. To compensate, the use of coal is expected to gradually increase during the 21st century. In the future, the development of the coal utilization technology will become more and more important to insure the supply of liquid fuels for transportation and carbon sources for the manufacture of chemicals and plastic materials.In order to develop such technologies, the elucidation of the structure of coal is a fundamental area of study. Further, more efficient coal utilization technology must be established to meet environmental legislation. One of the key technologies for this purpose is catalysis. This volume provides detail of the basic and practical aspects of the science and technology of coal utilization with and without catalysts. The actual structure of coal, the chemistry included in the reactivity of coal, the methods to elucidate the structure of coal and re-action mechanisms of coal conversion, the most important catalyst for converting coal to liquid and gas, the role of the catalysts in coal conversion, the problems in the process engineering, and how to meet environmental regulations are discussed in detail. The recent progress in studies on the structure and reactivity of coal made over the last century is summarized and reviewed with emphasis on both fundamental and applied aspects of the science and technology for coal processing in the presence and absence of catalysts.
* This book highlights the issues faced in trying to discover more efficient coal utilization technology.* Provides detailed discussion on how to meet environmental regulations and legislation. * Fills the gap between both the scientific and practical sides of coal utilization with and without catalysts.
Chemical engineers and catalysis scientists in academia or industry; dealing with the science and technology of coal utilization and the reactivity of coal.
Methods of Classification and Characterization of Coal. 1.1 Classification of Coal. 1.2 Proximate Analysis and Elemental. 1.3 Solvent Extraction. 1.4 Various Analytical Methods. 1.5 Tritium Tracer Methods for Coal Characterization.
Chemical and Macromolecular Structure of Coal.2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Chemical Structure of Coal. 2.3 Macromolecular Structure of Coal.
Pyrolysis. 3.1 Pyrolysis of Coal. 3.2 Pyrolysis of Coal Tar. 3.3 Pyrolysis of Coal Tar Pitch.
Liquefaction of Coal. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Coal Structure and Reactivity. 4.3 Catalysis in Coal Liquefaction. 4.4 Hydrogen Transfer Reaction in Coal. 4.5 Process of Coal Liquefaction.
Gasification of Coal. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Production of Gases Involving Gasification. 5.3 Physical and Chemical Principles. 5.4 Gasification Processes. 5.5 Measurement of Gasification Rate. 5.6 Reactivity of Coal Char. 5.7 Factors Affecting the Reactivity of Coal Char during Gasification. 5.8 Factors Affecting Reaction Rates.
Microbial Depolymerization of Coal. 6.1 Microorganisms as Catalysts with a Living Body. 6.2 Degradation of Low Molecular Compounds Related to Coal. 6.3 Depolymerization of Coal. 6.4 Environmental Remediation.
- No. of pages: 362
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 150
- Published: November 18, 2004
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Paperback ISBN: 9780444540461
- eBook ISBN: 9780080529233
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Toshiaki Kabe
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, JapanAI
Atsushi Ishihara
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, JapanEQ
Eika Weihua Qian
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, JapanIS
I. Putu Sutrisna
Affiliations and expertise
Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, IndonesiaYK
Yaeko Kabe
Affiliations and expertise
Faculty of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Tokyo, JapanRead Coal and Coal-Related Compounds on ScienceDirect