Inertinite-rich thermal coal
This article examines inertinite-rich thermal coal: its geological origins, where it is found and mined, its physical and chemical properties, industrial uses, economic importance, market dynamics and environmental implications. The…
Non-caking coal
Non-caking coal is a broad category of coals that do not soften, plasticize or fuse into a coherent, porous mass (coke) when heated in the absence of air. It is…
Thermal export coal
The global market for thermal export coal occupies a unique and sometimes controversial position in the world energy mix. Used primarily for electricity generation, thermal coal has powered industrialization and…
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,…
Activated coal (activated carbon)
Activated coal, commonly known in English as activated carbon, is a highly porous form of carbon produced from carbonaceous raw materials — including coal — and widely used for adsorption,…
Crushed coal
Crushed coal is a widely used form of fossil fuel obtained by mechanically reducing the size of mined coal to meet the requirements of various industrial processes. This article examines…









