Syngas coal feedstock
This article examines the use of coal as a feedstock for producing syngas — a mixture of primarily carbon monoxide and hydrogen — addressing its geological occurrence, extraction regions, industrial…
Gasification coal
This article explores the role of coal tailored for gasification — the conversion of coal into a combustible or chemical-rich gas (syngas) used for power, fuels and chemicals. Gasification coal…
Shubarkol Komir Mine – Kazakhstan
The following article provides a detailed overview of the Shubarkol Komir mining complex in Kazakhstan — its location, geology, methods of extraction, economic role, statistics where available, environmental and social…
How Small Island Nations Are Affected by Coal Emissions
Small island nations face unique challenges as the global demand for coal continues to influence energy markets, environmental policies, and their own fragile ecosystems. While many countries move toward cleaner…
Torrefied coal
This article describes the nature, production, distribution and significance of torrefied coal — an upgraded solid fuel produced by thermal treatment — and explains where feedstocks and conventional coal occur,…
How Indonesia Became a Leading Coal Exporter
Coal has long powered industries, heated homes, and driven national economies. As one of the most abundant fossil fuels on Earth, its influence stretches from mining towns to global trading…
Bio-coal
Bio-coal (sometimes called torrefied biomass or hydrochar, depending on the production method) is an engineered solid fuel produced from biological feedstocks that aims to match many properties of fossil **coal**…
Eco-coal
The term Eco-coal is increasingly used in industry and public debate to describe coal products and practices that aim to reduce environmental harm while preserving some of coal’s economic utility.…
How Green Financing Impacts Coal Investments
The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as markets seek cleaner alternatives to traditional fossil fuels. Coal, long regarded as a backbone of industrial development, faces mounting scrutiny…
Super-clean coal
Super-clean coal refers to coal that has been processed and treated to have very low levels of impurities and emissions-related constituents, or to naturally occurring high-grade coal that inherently contains…
