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Coal in the 21st century : energy needs, chemicals and environmental controls /

The long-term future for coal looks bleak. The recent UN climate change conference in Paris called for an end to the use of fossil fuels. However, coal remains one of the world's most important sources of energy, fuelling more than 40% of electricity generation worldwide, with many developing n...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Harrison, Roy M., 1948-, Hester, R. E. (Ronald E.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017.
Series:Issues in environmental science and technology ; 45.
Subjects:
Carbon sequestration.
Coal liquefaction.
Coal mines and mining.
Coal > Environmental aspects.
Coal > Health aspects.
Coal > Law and legislation.
Coal-fired power plants.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Chemical & Biochemical.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • World Energy Needs: A Role for Coal in the Energy Mix / Liam MCHugh
  • Coal Mining / Zeshan Hyder
  • Coal-fired Power Stations / Lucas Kruitwagen, Seth Collins and Ben Caldecott
  • The Life Cycle of Coal and Associated Health Impacts / Barbara Gottlieb and Alan Lockwood
  • The State of Coal Regulation Around the World: Insights from the United States, China, Germany and India / Ken Kimmell and Rachel Cleetus
  • Liquid Fuels and Chemical Feedstocks / Colin E. Snape
  • Carbon Capture and Storage and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage / E.J. "Ben" Anthony.