Proposed coal mining and power production of the Kansk-Achinsk Basin

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Int. Geol. Rev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6259914

A major coal and power project is planned for the Kansk-Achinsk Basin, in the Trans-Siberian Railroad zone between the cities of Achinsk and Kansk. Kansk-Achinsk lignite is a lower-ranking coal than the Ekibastuz product and, because of its low heating value and a tendency to self-ignite in the air, has had a limited local market. The only prospect of making use of the vast reserves in the lignite basin is to upgrade the lignite through some form of processing, converting it to synthetic fuel or burning it in mineside power stations. Research and development efforts in both beneficiation and synthetic fuels are under way.

• OSTI ID: 6259914
• Journal Information: Int. Geol. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. Geol. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 26:3; ISSN IGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010400* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Processing
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COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL MINING
EASTERN EUROPE
ENERGY SOURCES
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FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
FUELS
LIGNITE
LIQUEFACTION
MATERIALS
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POWER PLANTS
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
SYNTHETIC FUELS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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