The Coal Handbook: Volume 2: Towards Cleaner Coal Utilization (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128243279 ISBN 13: 9780128243275

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Coal Utilization, Volume Two, Second Edition provides authoritative insights on a variety of case studies to help the reader identify the most appropriate technologies to take coal, and its associated by-products, into a cleaner environment, one with integrated energy systems. Editor Dave Osborne and his team of expert contributors combine their expertise to highlight the future direction of coal utilization towards more efficient and clean use of coal. Key emerging topics such as the cleanest ways to deal with coal waste and emission reduction are covered alongside a selection of case studies from various countries.

This edition includes two brand new chapters on technology variants and systems, including hybrid systems and advanced CO2 abatement strategies. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, this book is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for professionals in the coal mining, preparation and utilization industry.

• Reflects the latest knowledge on the social and economic value of coal, emissions from coal utilization, and the handling, impact and utilization of coal waste
• Explores emerging and future issues around industrial coal utilization, with a strong focus on sustainability
• Highlights coal resources, production and uses in established markets such as the USA and Europe, as well as emerging markets in Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, Indonesia and China
• Includes two brand new chapters on Hybrid Technologies and Advanced CO2 Abatement Strategies

About this title

About the Author

Dave Osborne is a coal technology specialist with global experience in coal preparation, quality assurance and technical marketing through direct involvement in all facets of the subject area. He is internationally renowned and actively involved in international professional institutions and organisations. Dave’s experience includes Head of Coal Technology for Anglo American Coal and Group Manager of Coal Technology for Xstrata Coal. Dave has a Bachelor of Mining Engineering and PhD in Applied Science from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Dave also earned a postgraduate certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the Pennsylvania State University.

From the Back Cover

The second edition of The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Production, Volume 2 has been fully updated to present a comprehensive analysis of the latest technology and practices in Coal Utilisation. The book provides authoritative insight into a variety of case studies to help the reader identify the most appropriate technologies to take coal, and its associated by-products, into an essential cleaner environment, with integrated energy systems. Editor Dave Osborne and his team of expert contributors combine their expertise to highlight the future direction of coal utilisation towards more efficient and clean use of coal. Key emerging topics such as the cleanest ways to deal with coal waste and emission reduction are covered alongside a selection of case studies from various countries are explored, with a focus on their economic and sustainable values. This edition includes two brand new chapters on technologiy variants and systems, including hybrid systems, and advanced CO2 abatement strategies.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, the second volume of The Coal Handbook is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for professionals in the coal mining, preparation, and utilization industry, those in the power sector, including plant operators and engineers, and researchers and academics interested in this field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128243279
• ISBN 13: 9780128243275
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 804
• Editor: Osborne Dave