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Part I Low rank coal properties and preparation |
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1 Introduction to low-rank coals: Types, resources, and current utilization |
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1.1 The concept of low-rank coal |
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1.2 The types of low-rank coals |
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1.3 Distribution, reserves, and resources of low-rank coals |
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1.4 Current utilization of low-rank coals |
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2 Properties of low rank coals and resulting challenges in their utilization |
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2.1 Introduction: Resources and usefulness of low rank coal |
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2.2 Overview of methods for classification of low rank coals |
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2.3 Physicochemical properties of low rank coals and their effect on the method used to produce power |
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2.4 Main problems in utilization of low rank coal and effect of valorization on low rank coal by drying |
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2.5 The barriers of low rank coal utilization and progress in low rank coal upgrading |
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3 Critical review of current industrial scale lignite drying technologies |
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4 Upgrading and advanced cleaning technologies for low-rank coals |
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4.2 Upgrading: drying and stabilization of low-rank coals |
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4.3 Advanced cleaning of low-rank coals |
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Part II Low-rank coal combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis |
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5 High-efficiency pulverized coal power generation using low-rank coals |
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Malgorzata Stein-Cichoszewska |
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5.2 Thermal design aspects |
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5.3 Firing arrangements for lignite power plants |
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5.4 Lignite predrying and Power Plant concepts |
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5.5 State of the art AQCS |
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5.6 Conclusions---technology outlook |
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6 Co-combustion of low-rank coals with biomass |
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6.2 State-of-the-art of co-firing of low-rank coal with biomass |
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6.3 Comparison of technological options---Co-firing in PF and CFB boilers---Trial test real data, energy, and environmental boiler performance |
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6.4 Influence of low-rank coal and biomass co-firing on the depletion of nonrenewable energy resources and GHG emission---A life-cycle approach |
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7 CFBC and BFBC of low-rank coals |
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7.5 Design of combustion system |
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8 Underground gasification of low rank coals |
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8.2 UCG research and development |
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9 Gasification, DICE, and direct carbon fuel cells for power, fuels, and chemicals production from low rank coals |
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9.2 State-of-the-art: Gasification |
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9.3 The next big thing: MRC and DICE |
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9.4 Toward maximum efficiency: DCFC |
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236 | (1) |
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Part III Other applications of low rank coal and carbon capture and storage |
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10 Coal-to-liquids and polygeneration using low rank coals |
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10.3 Polygeneration of power, liquid, and gas: through pyrolysis |
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10.4 Polygeneration of power, liquid, and gas: through partial gasification |
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10.5 Polygeneration of power, liquid, and gas: through gasification |
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261 | (8) |
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11 Coke production from low rank coals |
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11.2 Characteristic of lignite |
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11.3 Pyrolysis of low rank coals |
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11.4 Technical solutions for the refining of nonbanking lignite in Central Germany and Lusatia region |
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11.5 Pyrolysis kinetic models---A survey |
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297 | (4) |
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12 Production of activated carbon and other products from low rank coals |
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12.2 Activated and nonactivated carbon products from low rank coals |
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12.3 Production of lignite coke |
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305 | (2) |
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12.4 Production of activated carbon from hard coal |
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12.5 Selected applications for activated and nonactivated carbon products from low rank coals |
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12.6 Conclusions and future outlook |
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314 | (5) |
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315 | (1) |
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13 Role of oxycombustion in utilization of low rank coals |
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13.2 Overall view on the low rank coals research in oxy-fuel combustion |
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13.3 Perspectives and outlook of oxy-fuel combustion |
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336 | (2) |
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