The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Production

The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Production

by Dave Osborne
Released October 2013
Publisher(s): Woodhead Publishing
ISBN: 9780857097309

Read it now on the O’Reilly learning platform with a 10-day free trial.

O’Reilly members get unlimited access to books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial

Book description

Coal is an important fossil fuel resource for many nations due to its large remaining resources, relatively low production and processing cost and potential high energy intensity. Certain issues surround its utilisation, however, including emissions of pollutants and growing concern about climate change. The coal handbook: Towards cleaner production Volume 1 reviews the coal production supply chain from analysis to extraction and distribution.

Part one explores coal characterisation and introduces the industrial use of coal as well as coal formation, petrography, reserves, sampling and analysis. Part two moves on to review coal extraction and preparation. Chapters highlight advances in coal mining technology, underground coal gas extraction, coal sizing, comminution and cleaning, and solid-liquid separation technologies for coal. Further chapters focus on economic factors affecting coal preparation, post-treatment of coal, coal tailings treatment, and the optimisation, simulation and control of coal preparation plants. Finally, part three considers aspects of the coal supply chain including the management approach and individual functions such as coal blending and homogenisation, transportation and handling along the entire supply chain.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, The coal handbook Volumes 1 and 2 is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for professionals in the coal mining, preparation, and utilisation industry, those in the power sector, including plant operators and engineers, and researchers and academics interested in this field.
  • Reviews the coal production supply chain from analysis to extraction and distribution
  • Explores coal characterisation, formation, petrography, reserves, sampling and analysis
  • Examines coal extraction and preparation and highlights advances in coal mining technology, underground coal gas extraction, coal sizing, comminution and cleaning, and solid-liquid separation technologies

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Contributor contact details
  6. Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Professor Peter Fečko
  10. Part I: Introduction and coal characterization
    1. Chapter 1: Industrial uses of coal
      1. Abstract:
      2. 1.1 Introduction
      3. 1.2 Coal use in the power generation industry
      4. 1.3 Coal use in the steel industry
      5. 1.4 Coal use in the cement industry
      6. 1.5 Coal conversion and other industries
      7. 1.6 In situ gasification
      8. 1.7 Conclusion
    2. Chapter 2: Coal formation
      1. Abstract:
      2. 2.1 Introduction
      3. 2.2 Coal formation
      4. 2.3 Coal types
      5. 2.4 Differences in coalification history
      6. 2.5 Coal properties and standards for coal classification systems
      7. 2.6 Sources of further information and advice
      8. 2.7 Future trends
      9. 2.8 References
    3. Chapter 3: Coal petrography
      1. Abstract:
      2. 3.1 Introduction
      3. 3.2 Macerals and minerals in coal
      4. 3.3 Lithotypes, microlithotypes and abnormal conditions found in coal
      5. 3.4 The impact of petrographic characteristics on the technological properties of coal
      6. 3.5 Development of modern techniques in coal petrographic analysis
      7. 3.6 Conclusion
    4. Chapter 4: Coal resources and reserves
      1. Abstract:
      2. 4.1 Introduction
      3. 4.2 Classification of coal resources and reserves
      4. 4.3 Calculation of coal resources and reserves
      5. 4.4 Reporting of coal resources and reserves
      6. 4.5 World coal reserves
      7. 4.6 Future trends
      8. 4.7 References
    5. Chapter 5: Coal sampling
      1. Abstract:
      2. 5.1 Introduction
      3. 5.2 Accounting for heterogeneity in coal sampling
      4. 5.3 Other principles of sampling
      5. 5.4 Types of sampling systems
      6. 5.5 Sample preparation
      7. 5.6 Future trends
      8. 5.7 Conclusion
      9. 5.8 References
    6. Chapter 6: Coal analysis
      1. Abstract:
      2. 6.1 Introduction
      3. 6.2 Typical metallurgical (coking) and thermal coal tests
      4. 6.3 Proximate analysis
      5. 6.4 Sulfur
      6. 6.5 Calorific value
      7. 6.6 Ultimate analysis
      8. 6.7 Carbonate carbon
      9. 6.8 Common thermal coal tests
      10. 6.9 Common coking coal tests
      11. 6.10 Petrographic analysis
      12. 6.11 Further considerations and future trends
      13. 6.12 Appendix: standards for coal quality evaluation
  11. Part II: Coal extraction and preparation
    1. Chapter 7: Advances in coal mining technology
      1. Abstract:
      2. 7.1 Introduction
      3. 7.2 Coal extraction methods
      4. 7.3 Advances in mining technology
      5. 7.4 Systems and information
      6. 7.5 Automation in practice
      7. 7.6 Future trends and conclusions
      8. 7.7 References
    2. Chapter 8: Underground coal gasification
      1. Abstract:
      2. 8.1 Introduction
      3. 8.2 Lessons learnt from previous trials
      4. 8.3 Impact of new technologies
      5. 8.4 Current trends
      6. 8.5 Conclusion and future trends
      7. 8.6 References
    3. Chapter 9: Coal comminution and sizing
      1. Abstract:
      2. 9.1 Introduction
      3. 9.2 Coal breakers, crushers and sizers
      4. 9.3 Coal sizing: an introduction
      5. 9.4 Coal screening and classification
      6. 9.5 Conclusion
      7. 9.6 References
    4. Chapter 10: Cleaning of coarse and small coal
      1. Abstract:
      2. 10.1 Introduction
      3. 10.2 Theory
      4. 10.3 Dense medium separation
      5. 10.4 Wet gravity separation
      6. 10.5 Dry separation
      7. 10.6 Conclusion and future trends
      8. 10.7 Sources of further information and advice
      9. 10.8 References
    5. Chapter 11: Cleaning of fine and ultrafine coal
      1. Abstract:
      2. 11.1 Introduction
      3. 11.2 Fine gravity separators
      4. 11.3 Froth flotation technologies and circuit variations
      5. 11.4 Dry fine coal separations
      6. 11.5 Future trends
      7. 11.6 References
    6. Chapter 12: Surface chemistry fundamentals in fine coal processing
      1. Abstract:
      2. 12.1 Surface properties of coal
      3. 12.2 Coal flotation
      4. 12.3 Solid–liquid separation
      5. 12.4 Fine coal handleability
      6. 12.5 Rheology effects in fine coal processing
      7. 12.6 References
    7. Chapter 13: Solid–liquid separation technologies for coal
      1. Abstract:
      2. 13.1 Introduction
      3. 13.2 Overview of solid–liquid separation (SLS)
      4. 13.3 Pre-treatment
      5. 13.4 Centrifugal SLS
      6. 13.5 Vacuum filtration
      7. 13.6 Pressure filtration
      8. 13.7 Thermal drying
      9. 13.8 SLS equipment selection
      10. 13.9 Emerging and future trends
      11. 13.10 Conclusion
      12. 13.11 Sources of further information and advice
      13. 13.12 References
    8. Chapter 14: Economic factors affecting coal preparation: plant design worldwide and case studies illustrating economic impact
      1. Abstract:
      2. 14.1 Introduction
      3. 14.2 Current steam coal circuit design
      4. 14.3 Current metallurgical coal circuit design
      5. 14.4 Case studies
      6. 14.5 Poorly liberated coal
      7. 14.6 Water constrained plants
      8. 14.7 Future trends
      9. 14.8 References
    9. Chapter 15: Post-treatment of coal
      1. Abstract:
      2. 15.1 Introduction
      3. 15.2 Estimating required liberation size
      4. 15.3 Milling coal for liberation
      5. 15.4 Chemically treating raw coal for liberation
      6. 15.5 Beneficiation
      7. 15.6 Chemical cleaning
      8. 15.7 Dewatering
      9. 15.8 Drying
      10. 15.9 Separation of clays
      11. 15.10 Other technologies
      12. 15.11 Acknowledgements
      13. 15.12 References
      14. 15.13 Appendix: Nomenclature and abbreviations used
    10. Chapter 16: Treatment of coal tailings
      1. Abstract:
      2. 16.1 Introduction
      3. 16.2 Thickening
      4. 16.3 Tailings’ dewatering technologies
      5. 16.4 Water recirculation, discharge and process control
      6. 16.5 Conclusion and future trends
    11. Chapter 17: Optimization, simulation and control of coal preparation plants
      1. Abstract:
      2. 17.1 Introduction
      3. 17.2 Yield maximization
      4. 17.3 Circuit simulation
      5. 17.4 Industrial case studies
      6. 17.5 Conclusion
      7. 17.6 Future trends
      8. 17.7 References
  12. Part III: Coal supply chain
    1. Chapter 18: Supply chain management for bulk materials in the coal industry
      1. Abstract:
      2. 18.1 Introduction
      3. 18.2 Implementation approach
      4. 18.3 The raw material value chain
      5. 18.4 Customer-related management aspects
      6. 18.5 Optimisation
      7. 18.6 Future trends
      8. 18.7 References
    2. Chapter 19: Coal conveying
      1. Abstract:
      2. 19.1 Introduction to belt conveyor technology
      3. 19.2 Belt selection
      4. 19.3 Design of large conveyor systems
      5. 19.4 Integrated crushing systems
      6. 19.5 References
    3. Chapter 20: Coal handling along the supply chain
      1. Abstract:
      2. 20.1 Introduction
      3. 20.2 Conveying
      4. 20.3 Coal storage
      5. 20.4 Shiploading/unloading and trainloading/ unloading
      6. 20.5 Crushing stations
      7. 20.6 Auxiliaries
      8. 20.7 Conclusion
    4. Chapter 21: Transportation by rail and sea in the coal industry
      1. Abstract:
      2. 21.1 Introduction: the coal transportation system
      3. 21.2 Rail car loading
      4. 21.3 Ships and ship loading: fundamental issues
      5. 21.4 Achieving high shiploading rates and safe carriage of cargo
      6. 21.5 Deballasting and transportable moisture limit (TML)
      7. 21.6 Pit-to-port and end-user simulation
      8. 21.7 Optimization of existing facilities
      9. 21.8 Delivery–cycle challenges
      10. 21.9 Trends in cargo shipping
      11. 21.10 Trends in terminal developments
      12. 21.11 Coal port and shipping route projects in planning or progress
      13. 21.12 Conclusion
      14. 21.13 Dedication
      15. 21.14 References
      16. 21.15 Appendix: common shipping terms
  13. Index

Product information

  • Title: The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Production
  • Author(s): Dave Osborne
  • Release date: October 2013
  • Publisher(s): Woodhead Publishing
  • ISBN: 9780857097309