Duralie Coal Mine – Australia
The following article provides an in-depth look at the Duralie Coal Mine in Australia, exploring its location, the type of coal produced, geological setting, economic and industrial significance, operational and…
Coal for fluidized-bed combustion
This article examines coal used specifically for fluidized-bed combustion (FBC) — a versatile coal-combustion technology well suited to a wide range of fuels, especially low-grade coals. We will describe the…
Duki Coal Mine – Pakistan
The Duki coal area, located in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, is one of the country’s better-known regional coal-producing centers. Although overshadowed in public attention by the vast Thar lignite…
SO₂-reducing coal
The coal industry has long been associated with high emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO₂), a major contributor to acid rain, respiratory illness, and environmental degradation. Over the past decades, the…
Douglas Colliery – South Africa
Douglas Colliery is one of the many coal mining sites that form the backbone of South Africa’s fossil-fuel industry. Located within the country’s extensive coalbearing basins, the mine contributes to…
Emission-reduction coal
This article explores the concept commonly called emission-reduction coal — coal that is managed, processed or combined with technologies and practices to produce lower greenhouse-gas and pollutant emissions than conventional…
Dorpspruit Mine – South Africa
The Dorpspruit Mine is one of the many coal-producing sites in South Africa’s rich coalfields. This article outlines the mine’s geological setting, the type of coal extracted, its role in…
Reburning coal
This article examines the coal commonly associated with the phrase “Reburning coal” — both as a combustible fuel and in the context of reburning technologies used in coal-fired power generation.…
Donkin Extension – Canada
The Donkin Extension coal project, located on Cape Breton Island in eastern Nova Scotia, Canada, represents a modern effort to mine high-quality coal within one of the country’s oldest coalfields.…
Dendrobium Mine – Australia
The following article provides a detailed overview of the Dendrobium Mine in Australia: its location, geology, mining methods, the type and quality of coal produced, economic and statistical information, environmental…
