| Abstract: | The Huaibei Coalfield, Anhui Province, China, is one of the largest coalfields in China. The coals of Permian age are used mainly for power generation. Coal compositions and 47 trace elements of the No. 10 Coal of the Shanxi Formation, the No. 7, 5, and 4 Coals of the Lower Shihezi Formation, and the No. 3 Coal of the Upper Shihezi Formation from the Huaibei Coalfield were studied. The results indicate that the Huaibei coals have low ash, moisture, and sulfur contents, but high volatile matter and calorific value. The ash yield increases stratigraphically upwards, but the volatile matter and total sulfur contents show a slight decrease from the lower to upper seams. Magmatic intrusion into the No. 5 Coal resulted in high ash, volatile matter, and calorific value, but low moisture value in the coal. Among the studied 47 trace elements, Ba, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Th, U, V, and Zn are of environmental concerns. Four elements Hg, Mo, Zn, and Sb are clearly enriched in the coals as compared with the upper continental crust. ?? 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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| Citation Author: | Zheng, L.; Liu, G.; Wang, L.; Chou, C. -L. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Composition and quality of coals in the Huaibei Coalfield, Anhui, China; 2008; Article; Journal; Journal of Geochemical Exploration; Zheng, L.; Liu, G.; Wang, L.; Chou, C. -L. |
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| Citation Volume: | 97 |
| Citation Year: | 2008 |
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| Text: | Composition and quality of coals in the Huaibei Coalfield, Anhui, China; 2008; Article; Journal; Journal of Geochemical Exploration; Zheng, L.; Liu, G.; Wang, L.; Chou, C. -L. |
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| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2007.11.002 |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00 -0600 |
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