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Trace elements in coal /
Trace Elements in Coal focuses on the compositions, reactions, and properties of trace elements in coal. The book first discusses the origin of trace elements in coal. The formation of peat; geological and geochemical aspects of coal seams; geology of Australian coals; constitution of coal; history...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Boston :
Butterworth,
1990.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Dedication; Trace Elements in Coal; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; List of abbreviations; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Relevant books and reviews; 1.2 Background information on coal areas; 1.3 Geochemical cycling; Chapter 2. Origin of trace elements in coal; 2.1 The formation of peat; 2.2 Geological and geochemical aspects of coal seams; 2.3 Geology of Australian coals; 2.4 Coal mining in Australia; 2.5 The constitution of coal; 2.6 The history of trace elements in coal; Chapter 3. Mode of occurrence of trace elements in coal
- 3.1 Trace element-organic matter associations3.2 Methods for determining the total amount of mineral matter; 3.3 The identification of minerals in coal; 3.4 Trace element-mineral matter associations; 3.5 Silicon-rich minerals; 3.6 Carbonate minerals; 3.7 Sulfide minerals; 3.8 Oxides; 3.9 Sulfates; 3.10 Phosphates; 3.11 Lignites and brown coals; Chapter 4. Methods of analysis; 4.1 Bulk sampling; 4.2 Preparation of sample for analysis; 4.3 Contamination; 4.4 Reference materials; 4.5 Chemical methods; 4.6 Atomic emission spectroscopy; 4.7 Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry
- 4.8 Atomic absorption spectrometry4.9 Neutron activation analysis; 4.10 X-ray fluorescence spectrometry; 4.11 Spark source mass spectrometry; 4.12 Other methods; 4.13 Consideration of results; Chapter 5. Contents of trace elements in coals; 5.1 General comments; 5.2 Detailed information for individual trace elements; Chapter 6. Comparisons of coal with shale and soil; 6.1 Comparisons of coal with soil; 6.2 Comparisons of coal with shale; Chapter 7. Variations within seams; 7.1 Geographical variations; 7.2 Stratigraphic variations; 7.3 Vertical variations; 7.4 Lateral variations
- Chapter 8. Radioactivity and coalChapter 9. Relevance of trace elements in coal; 9.1 Effects of beneficiation; 9.2 Seam correlation and discrimination; 9.3 Degree of marine influence; 9.4 Environmental aspects; 9.5 Health aspects; 9.6 Coal as a possible source of metals and nonmetals; Chapter 10. Concluding remarks; Chapter 11. References