Abstract
The book will be a single source that provides an introduction to coal, discusses the history of using coal (both good and bad experiences), compares coal to other energy sources, discusses the impact of coal usage on the environment, summarizes the legislative history specific to coal, presents current and future technologies for coal utilization, discusses emissions control strategies for power plants, and a presents 'fair' overview of coal's importance to the U.S.'s economy and security. - Presents coal's increasing role in providing energy independence to nations- Covers current energy usage, environmental issues, and coal energy technologies- Provides a comprehensive discussion of technical and policy issues regarding the use of coal.
Original language | English (US) |
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Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
ISBN (Print) | 9780124974517 |
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State | Published - 2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Business, Management and Accounting