Coal Science
Volume 2
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Coal Science, Volume 2 presents and evaluates the fundamental scientific areas involved with the structure, reactivity, and utilization of coal. This book reviews the coal's inorganic structure and reactivity and the role that ionic bonding plays in coal's chemical and physical structure and reactivity. Organized into four chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the area of mineral matter in coal and a critical survey of many specific aspects that are most intriguing scientifically. This text then examines the role of the solvent in the initial stage of coal liquefaction. Other chapters consider the primary products of decomposed plant matter, which are transformed into the various ranks of coals through a series of evolutionary changes. The final chapter deals with solvent extraction, which is the most commonly used methods for studying the chemical properties of coal. This book is a valuable resource for chemists, engineers, and research workers.
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Contents of Volume 1
The Science of Mineral Matter in Coal
I. Introduction
II. Mineral Matter in Coal: Origin, Characterization, and Implications for Coal-Processing Technologies
III. Combustion
IV. Gasification and Liquefaction
V. Silicate Chemistry at Elevated Temperature and Its Relevance to Ash Fusion Phenomena
References
Chemistry of Hydrogen Donor Solvents
I. Introduction
II. Solvent Effects on Dissolution Rates and Yields
III. Solvent Effects on Product Quality
IV. Chemical Mechanisms of the Actions of Liquefaction Solvents
V. Evaluation of Donor Solvent Quality
VI. Conclusions
References
The Role of Noncovalent Bonding in Coal
I. Introduction
II. Hydrogen Bonding
III. Charge Transfer Interactions in Coals
IV. Related Studies on Petroleum Products
V. Effect of Hydrogen Bonding and π-π Interactions on Physical Properties of Coal and Coal-Derived Liquids
VI. Conclusions
References
Solvent Extraction of Coal
I. Introduction
II. Solvent Properties and Coal Solubility
III. Physical Aspects of Dissolution
IV. Chemistry of Coal-Solvent Interactions
V. Catalytic Effects during Coal Conversion
VI. Effects of Coal Characteristics on Coal Conversion
VII. Solubilization of Coal
VIII. Supercritical Gas Extraction
IX. Solvent Extraction Technology
X. Conclusions
References
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 312
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 1983
- Published: December 1, 1983
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9781483191560