Low-nitrogen coal
Low-nitrogen coal is a class of thermal coals whose nitrogen content is notably lower than typical coals used in power generation and industrial processes. The presence of less fuel-bound nitrogen…
Erunakovskaya Mine – Russia
This article examines the Erunakovskaya mine in the context of Russia’s coal mining sector. It provides an overview of the mine’s location and geology, the types of coal extracted, operational…
Advanced supercritical coal fuel
This article examines the role, distribution, economics and industrial importance of coal used for advanced supercritical and ultra‑supercritical power plants — commonly referred to here as advanced supercritical coal fuel.…
Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi Deep Pit – Mongolia
The Deep Pit at the Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi complex in southern Mongolia is one of the most significant coal mining sites in the world’s Inner Asia region. Located in the…
Oxyfuel-grade coal
This article examines the properties, occurrence, extraction, economic role and industrial importance of oxyfuel-grade coal — coal types most suitable for combustion in an oxyfuel environment aimed at facilitating post-combustion…
El Paso Coal Mine – Colombia
The following article provides a comprehensive overview of the El Paso Coal Mine in Colombia. It examines the mine’s location and geology, the type and quality of coal produced, economic…
El Palmar Coal Mine – Colombia
The following article provides a comprehensive overview of the El Palmar coal mining site in Colombia. It covers the mine’s geographical setting, geological characteristics, the types of coal produced, economic…
Coal for circulating fluidized bed
Circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers have become an important technology for burning a wide variety of fuels, especially lower-quality coals that are abundant but challenging for conventional combustion systems. This…
El Hatillo North – Colombia
This article examines El Hatillo North, a coal mining site associated with Colombia’s principal coal-producing regions. It summarizes the mine’s location and geological setting, the types of coal likely extracted,…
CFB-grade coal
This article examines CFB-grade coal—a category of solid fuel optimized for use in circulating fluidized bed combustion systems—and explores where it occurs, how and where it is mined, its economic…
