Coal utilisation : technology economics and policy

Gibson, J.
Grainger, L.

1981

662.73
G743

0-86010-266-1

Introduction to coal and its utilisation. What is coal? Why is coal important? How much coal? How is coal won? How can coal be used? Technology of coal utilisation. Combustion. The carbonisation of coal. Gasification. Liquefaction of coal. Chemicals from coal. In - situ processes : underground coal gasification. General considerations of coal utilisation economics. Economics of combustion and power generation. Economics of carbonisation. Economics of coal gasification. The economics of liquefaction. Economic of chemicals from coal. Environment impact. Distribution of coal in relation to energy networks. Relationship of coal to nuclear power and other energy sources...

CARBON; TECNOLOGIA; ECONOMIA; IMPACTO AMBIENTAL; PRODUCCION DE ENERGIA;