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Title: Chemistry and technology of coal

Abstract

This book introduces the reader to the science of coal, from its formation in the ground through the various chemical and analytical aspects of coal science to the established and proposed processes for the production of a variety of gaseous and liquid fuels. Chapters cover the following topics: coal as an organic sediment; geology and recovery of coal; coal as an organic rock; terminology and classification of coal; mineral matter in coal; evaluation and properties of coal; solvent extraction of coal; chemical reactions of coal; thermal decomposition of coal; organic constituents of coal; combustion of coal; carbonization of coal; and liquefaction of coal.

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OSTI Identifier:
5592851
Resource Type:
Book
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Chemical industries vol. 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; COAL; CARBONIZATION; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CLASSIFICATION; PYROLYSIS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; CHEMISTRY; COAL DEPOSITS; COAL GASIFICATION; COAL LIQUEFACTION; COAL MINING; COAL PREPARATION; COALIFICATION; COMBUSTION; GEOLOGY; MINERALS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; PETROLOGY; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; DECOMPOSITION; ENERGY SOURCES; EXTRACTION; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; GASIFICATION; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; LIQUEFACTION; MATERIALS; MINERAL RESOURCES; MINING; OXIDATION; RESOURCES; SEPARATION PROCESSES; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; 010600* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Properties & Composition

Citation Formats

Speight, J G. Chemistry and technology of coal. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Speight, J G. Chemistry and technology of coal. United States.
Speight, J G. 1983. "Chemistry and technology of coal". United States.
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