The Coal Handbook

Volume 2: Towards Cleaner Coal Utilization

2nd Edition - March 29, 2023
Editor: Dave Osborne
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Coal Utilization, Volume Two, Second Edition provides authoritative insights on a variety of case studies to help the reader identify the most appropriate technologies to take coal, and its associated by-products, into a cleaner environment, one with integrated energy systems. Editor Dave Osborne and his team of expert contributors combine their expertise to highlight the future direction of coal utilization towards more efficient and clean use of coal. Key emerging topics such as the cleanest ways to deal with coal waste and emission reduction are covered alongside a selection of case studies from various countries.

This edition includes two brand new chapters on technology variants and systems, including hybrid systems and advanced CO2 abatement strategies. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, this book is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for professionals in the coal mining, preparation and utilization industry.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Foreword
Preface
Part I
1. Social and economic costs and benefits of coal
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Global poverty and access to electricity
1.3 Coal and energy demand
1.4 Major costs and benefits of coal-powered energy generation
1.5 Conclusion
References
2. Environmental issues: emissions, pollution control, assessment, and management
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Emissions of acid gases
2.3 Fine particles
2.4 Trace elements
2.5 Environmental issues in iron making and advanced coal processing technologies
2.6 Control of emissions
2.7 Future trends
2.8 Sources of further information and advice
References
3. Coal and “climate change”
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Why is CO2 blamed for “climate change”?
3.3 Twenty-eight facts about carbon dioxide and “global warming”
3.4 The true cause of modern global warming
3.5 Conclusion
References
Further reading
4. Coal wastes: handling, pollution, impacts, and utilization
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Sources and types of coal wastes
4.3 Composition and properties of coal wastes
4.4 Waste disposal
4.5 Geological hazards of coal wastes
4.6 Environment pollution of coal wastes
4.7 Effects of environmental contamination
4.8 Minimizing the impacts of coal mining wastes on the environment
4.9 Common coal wastes for reuse
4.10 Applications of coal wastes
4.11 Rare earth elements recovery
4.12 Developing building products from coal ash in the United States and Australia
4.13 Developing soil conditioners from coal tailings in Australia
4.14 Coal recovery from mine waste heaps in the United Kingdom
4.15 Conclusions and future perspectives
Acknowledgment
References
Part II
5. The seaborne thermal coal market: volatile present and uncertain future
Abstract
References
Further reading
6. Value-in-use assessment for thermal coal
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Thermal coal power plants
6.3 Thermal coal selection processes, coal supply chains, and power plant performance improvement
6.4 Value-in-use assessment for thermal coal
6.5 Conclusions
7. Value-in-use assessment of metallurgical coals
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Metallurgical coals used in steelmaking processes
7.3 Blast furnace process
7.4 Value-in-use considerations relevant to coke in blast furnace ironmaking
7.5 Cokemaking process
7.6 Value-in-use considerations relevant to coking coal
7.7 Coal injection
7.8 Value-in-use considerations relevant to pulverized coal injection coals
7.9 Metallurgical coal value-in-use modeling and examples
7.10 Conclusions
References
Further reading
8. Coal resources, production, and markets
Abstract
8.1 Global coal resources
8.2 Global coal production
8.3 Global coal market
8.4 International market for thermal coal
8.5 Metallurgical coal market
References
9. Coal resources, production, use, and reducing emissions in Brazil
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Coal use in Brazil
9.3 Blending philosophy for coke-making
9.4 As a BRIC member: where to from here?
9.5 The use of coal for power generation in Brazil
9.6 Future trends for the utilization of Brazilian domestic coal
References
10. Coal industry and the use of coal in the Russian Federation
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Coal markets
10.3 Coal processing
10.4 Development of the coal industry
10.5 Conclusion
References
11. Coal resources of India and trends in utilization
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Primary energy resources: reserves and potential
11.3 India’s current and future energy needs, opportunities, and challenges
11.4 Coal washing
11.5 Key drivers and barriers to washing Indian domestic coals
11.6 Current status of coal preparation
11.7 Coal washing challenges
11.8 Future trends for coal washing
Acknowledgment
References
12. Coal resources, production, and use in Indonesia
Abstract
12.1 History of coal mining in Indonesia
12.2 Coal resources and quality
12.3 Production
12.4 Domestic consumption
12.5 Export/import market
12.6 Mining regulations for coal
12.7 Coal utilization and coal downstream development
12.8 Coal transport
12.9 Conclusions
Appendix 12.1 Coal quality required for the national Coal-fired Power Plants (CFPP)
Appendix 12.2 List of existing Indonesian Coal-fired Power Plants (CFPP)
Appendix 12.3 List of Coal-fired Power Plants (CFPP) proposed or under construction
References
13. Coal resources, production, and use in China
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Coal production and consumption
13.3 Coal production, transportation, and mining
13.4 China’s power sector
13.5 Development of clean coal technology
13.6 Metallurgical coal use
13.7 The challenge from CO2 emissions
13.8 Conclusions
References
Part III
14. Coal utilization for power and heat generation
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Technology developments in thermal coal utilization
14.3 Formation of pollutants and emission control technologies
14.4 Thermal coal utilization in a carbon-constrained world
14.5 Conclusion and future trends
References
Further reading
15. Coal use for iron and steel production in low-carbon transition scenarios
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 The roles of coke in ironmaking
15.3 Coke quality
15.4 Coal injection and further auxiliary reducing agents
15.5 Coal-based direct reduction processes
15.6 Smelting reduction processes
15.7 Further uses of carbon sources in iron and steel metallurgy
15.8 Environmental and natural resource-saving strategies
15.9 Identifying and assessing biomass as alternative carbon source in blast furnace
15.10 Future trends: a steel industry without coal?
Acknowledgments
References
Further reading
16. Advances in pulverised fuel technology: understanding coal grinding, combustion, and ash deposition
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Coal grinding
16.3 Combustion processes
16.4 Ash deposition in pulverized fuel boilers
16.5 Concluding comments
References
Further reading
17. Utilization parameters of coal for metallurgical applications
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Coals for use in coke-making
17.3 Coals for use in pulverized coal injection
17.4 Coals for use in alternative iron-making processes
17.5 Closing remarks
References
18. Coal utilization in the cement and concrete industries
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Background
18.3 Cement-manufacturing process
18.4 The rotary cement kiln
18.5 Coal’s contribution to cement clinker
18.6 Coal combustion products in concrete manufacture
18.7 Other issues of fly ash use in concrete
18.8 Future developments
References
Further reading
19. Coal gasification and conversion
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Conversion of coal to liquids and chemicals
19.3 Gasification technologies
19.4 Coal properties and gasification performance
19.5 Tools for gasification performance assessment
19.6 Gasification as a route to efficient carbon capture
References
20. Industrial coal utilization: forecasts and emerging technological and regulatory issues
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Forecast for worldwide electricity generation
20.3 Coking coal
20.4 Steam coal
20.5 World coal reserves and resources
20.6 Conclusions from coal industry market forecasts
20.7 Major technology and regulatory issues for the international coal industry
20.8 Trace elements in coal
20.9 Concluding comments
Reference
21. Future directions toward more efficient and cleaner use of coal
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Current coal reserves, resources, and consumption
21.3 Future role of coal in the global economy
21.4 Collaboration along the coal supply chain
21.5 Developments in mining and coal preparation technologies
21.6 Developments in coal utilization for electricity generation
21.7 Developments in coal utilization for iron ore reduction
21.8 Coal and climate change
21.9 Final words
References
Further reading
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