Clean coal technology applications
{open_quotes}Coal is a stratified rock formed of the more or less altered remains of plants (together with associated mineral matter) which flourished in past ages{hor_ellipsis} The problem of the origin and maturing of coal is complicated by the fact that every coal contains, in addition to carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, variable proportions of nitrogen and sulfur which are combined in unknown ways in the organic molecules...{close_quotes}. The challenge with coal has always been the management of its mineral matter, sulfur and nitrogen contents during use. The carbon content of fuels, including coal, is a more recent concern. With clean coal technologies, there are opportunities for ensuring the sustained use of coal for a very long time. The clean coal technologies of today are already capable of reducing, if not eliminating, harmful emissions. The technologies of the future will allow coal to be burned with greatly reduced emissions, thus eliminating the necessity to treat them after they occur.
- OSTI ID:
- 68657
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9309459-; TRN: 95:003610-0005
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Technical seminar of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Experts` Group on Clean Coal Technology, Chiang Mai (Thailand), 6-10 Sep 1993; Other Information: PBD: 1993; Related Information: Is Part Of APEC experts` group on clean coal technology; PB: 546 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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