1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Preface

      5  PART I: ORIGIN AND PROPERTIES 1 History, Occurrence, and Resources 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Origin of Coal 1.3 Occurrence 1.4 Coal Utilization and Coal Types 1.5 Resources 1.6 Reserves 1.7 Energy Independence References 2 Classification 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Nomenclature of Coal 2.3 Classification Systems 2.4 Coal Petrography 2.5 Correlation of the Various Systems References 3 Recovery, Preparation, and Transportation 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Coal Recovery 3.3 Coal Preparation 3.4 Size Reduction 3.5 Coal Cleaning 3.6 Coal Drying 3.7 Desulfurization 3.8 Transportation References 4 Storage 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Stockpiling 4.3 Effect of Storage 4.4 Spontaneous Ignition 4.5 Mechanism of Spontaneous Ignition 4.6 Preventing Spontaneous Ignition References 5 General Properties 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Sampling 5.3 Proximate Analysis 5.4 Ultimate Analysis 5.5 Calorific Value 5.6 Reporting Coal Analyses References 6 Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Physical Properties 6.3 Mechanical Properties 6.4 Thermal Properties 6.5 Electrical Properties 6.6 Epilog References

      6  PART II: POWER GENERATION 7 Combustion 7.1 Introduction 7.2 General Aspects 7.3 Chemistry and Physics 7.4 Catalytic Combustion 7.5 Fuels References 8 Combustion Systems 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Combustion Systems 8.3 Fuel Feeders References 9 Gasification 9.1 Introduction 9.2 General Aspects 9.3 Chemistry and Physics 9.4 Catalytic Gasification 9.5 Plasma Gasification 9.6 Gaseous Products 9.7 Underground Gasification References 10 Gasification Systems 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Gasifier Types 10.3 Fixed-Bed Processes 10.4 Fluidized-Bed Processes 10.5 Entrained-Bed Processes 10.6 Molten Salt Processes 10.7 Other Designs 10.8 Gasifier-Feedstock Compatibility 10.9