Composition and trace element content of coal in Taiwan
Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
By: L.-Y. Tsai, C.-F. Chen, and Robert B. Finkelman
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Abstract
To investigate the trace element contents of local coal, four coal samples were collected from operating mines in NW Taiwan. Detailed petrographic and chemical characterization analyses were then conducted. Analytical results indicate that (1) the samples were high volatile bituminous coal in rank with ash content ranging from 4.2 to 14.4% and with moisture content ranging from 2.7 to 4.6%; (2) the macerals were mostly composed of vitrinite with vitrinite reflectance less than 0.8%; (3) the sample of Wukeng mine has the highest Fe2O3 (29.5%), Tl (54.8 ppm), Zn (140 ppm), and As (697 ppm) contents in ash and Hg (2.3 ppm) in the coal. If used properly, these coals should not present health hazards.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Composition and trace element content of coal in Taiwan |
| Series title | Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
| DOI | 10.3319/TAO.2005.16.3.641(T) |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Chinese Geoscience Center |
| Description | 11 p. |
| First page | 641 |
| Last page | 651 |
| Country | Taiwan |
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