Coal Energy Systems (Sustainable World)
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: October 15, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9780124974517
Subjects: Energy conversion & storage; Technology & Industrial Arts; Power Resources; Technology; Science/Mathematics; Engineering - Civil; Environmental Engineering & Technology; Technology / Environmental; Mining
First sentence: This chapter presents an introductory overview of coal that includes a description of coal along with discussions of how it is formed, coal resources, and recoverable reserves in the world, with an emphasis on the United States' coals and coalfields, the types and characteristics of coal, and coal classification systems relevant to commercial coal use.