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…
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…
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.…
Kiln-fired coal
Kiln-fired coal occupies a distinct place within the broad family of solid fossil fuels and processed carbon products. Although the term can refer to several different processes and products, it…
Smelting coal
This article examines the coal type commonly used for smelting — often referred to as coking coal or metallurgical coal — its geological occurrence, where it is mined, its economic…
Pelletizing coal
Palletizing coal – often written as pelletizing coal – is a processing step that converts fine and low-value coal residues into dense, easy-to-handle agglomerates suitable for transport, combustion or further…
Sintering coal
Sintering coal occupies a specialized but crucial niche within the broader category of metallurgical coals. It is intimately tied to the production of iron and steel through the sintering process,…
Calcination coal
Calcination coal is a term that refers to coal varieties and coal-derived materials used in high-temperature heating processes called calcination. These processes remove volatile components, alter physical and chemical properties,…
Drying oven coal
The following article examines coal used in coke ovens — commonly referred to as coking coal or metallurgical coal — focusing on its geological occurrence, mining and processing, economic and…
Kiln coal
Kiln coal is a specific category of coal optimised for use in industrial kilns and furnaces. It plays a central role in several manufacturing sectors — most notably brick and…
