The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Production

The second edition of The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Production, Volume 2 has been fully updated to present a comprehensive analysis of the latest technology and practices in Coal Utilisation. The book provides authoritative insight into a variety of case studies to help the reader identify the most appropriate technologies to take coal, and its associated by-products, into an essential cleaner environment, with integrated energy systems. Editor Dave Osborne and his team of expert contributors combine their expertise to highlight the future direction of coal utilisation towards more efficient and clean use of coal. Key emerging topics such as the cleanest ways to deal with coal waste and emission reduction are covered alongside a selection of case studies from various countries are explored, with a focus on their economic and sustainable values. This edition includes two brand new chapters on technologiy variants and systems, including hybrid systems, and advanced CO2 abatement strategies.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, the second volume of The Coal Handbook is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for professionals in the coal mining, preparation, and utilization industry, those in the power sector, including plant operators and engineers, and researchers and academics interested in this field.