Keywords:
Lignite -- Australia -- Victoria.
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Coal -- Australia -- Victoria.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
Over the past decade, extensive research has been conducted on the subject of coal as one of the world's leading energy sources. The current and future status of this resource is a topic of considerable interest to the largest world economies, including the US, Japan, China and Europe. Advances in the Science of Victorian Brown Coal provides critical reviews of the information and research published over this time, giving the reader an authoritative overview of the science surrounding this important topic. · Critical review of recent research surrounding the utilization of brown coal. Key issues addressed include maximized efficiency and minimized environmental impacts. · Focuses on Victorian Brown Coal within the context of biomass and bituminous coal. · A critical thermodynamic overview of various advanced power generation technologies.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (485 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780080526447
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=349287
DDC:
553.2209945
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Advances in the Science of Victorian Brown Coal -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Importance of Victorian Brown Coal as an Energy Source -- 1.2. An Introduction to the Typical Properties of Victorian Brown Coal -- 1.3. An Introduction to the Major Utilisation of Victorian Brown Coal -- References -- Chapter 2. Structure and Properties of Victorian Brown Coal -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Petrography of Victorian Brown Coal -- 2.3. Physical Structure and Properties of Victorian Brown Coal -- 2.4. Chemical Structure and Properties of Victorian Brown Coal -- References -- Chapter 3. Water in Brown Coal and its Removal -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Physics, Chemistry and Analytical Aspects of Water in Brown Coal -- 3.3. Drying of Low Rank Coals -- 3.4. Moisture and Binderless Briquetting of Brown Coal -- 3.5. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4. Pyrolysis of Victorian Brown Coal -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Effects of Operating Variables on the Pyrolysis of Brown Coal -- 4.3. Flash Pyrolysis of Brown Coal for Producing Chemicals -- 4.4. Volatilisation of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metallic Species -- 4.5. Models for Coal Pyrolysis -- 4.6. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 5. Gasification and Combustion of Brown Coal -- 5.1. Gasification of Brown Coal -- 5.2. Combustion -- References -- Chapter 6. Conversion of Coal-N and Coals During Pyrolysis, Gasification and Combustion -- 6.1. Nitrogen in Victorian Brown Coal -- 6.2. Pyrolysis of N-Containing Model Compounds -- 6.3. Reaction Pathways Involving Coal-N during the Pyrolysis of Victorian Brown Coal -- 6.4. Formation of NOx and NOx Precursors during Gasification and Combustion -- 6.5. Sulphur in Victorian Brown Coal and Its Conversion during Pyrolysis, Gasification and Combustion -- References.
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Chapter 7. An Overview of Advanced Power Generation Technologies Using Brown Coal -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Key Processes in Advanced Power Generation Technologies - Impacts of Low-Rank Coal -- 7.3. Advanced Power Generation Processes -- 7.4. Comparison of Efficiencies of Various Processes -- 7.5. Thermo-Chemical Recuperation, Gasification-Fuel Cell Systems -- 7.6. Research and Development Needs -- References -- Chapter 8. Liquefaction of Victorian Brown Coal -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Basic Reactions of Brown Coals in Liquefaction -- 8.3. Effects of Pretreatments on Liquefaction -- 8.4. Design of New Liquefaction Solvent and Catalyst -- 8.5. Design and Development of Liquefaction Process for Brown Coals -- 8.6. Product Evaluation and Upgrading -- 8.7. Development and Operation of Large Scale Pilot Plant of Victorian Brown Coal Liquefaction -- 8.8. Current and Future Status of Coal Liquefaction -- References -- Index.
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