This now updated book covers practically everything you need to know about the chemical and physical characteristics of coal. Written as a handbook, details are provided for steam coal and metallurgical coal (such as coking coal, anthracite, and coke), as well as sampling and sample preparation. Coal is next to oil one of the world's most important energy resources, responsible for over 35% of electricity (globally No. 1) and 25% of primary energy (globally No. 2). In addition, about two thirds of the world's steel is produced using coal. Coal is required for a variety of applications: power generation; steel production; coal liquefaction; cement production; and other applications including but not limited to household consumption, alumina refineries, paper manufacturers, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, and for specialist products such as activated carbon, carbon fiber, and silicon metals. Silicon - a key product for solar panels and various other technology products - is produced mostly in China essentially from silica (quartz stone), wood chips, and coal. Today, still much of our lives depend on this highly versatile, energy dense, and safe resource: coal. Professionals handling coal products in power plants, steel plants, other industrial consuming operations or along the value chain from mining to transportation and storage will appreciate having access to a one-stop handbook for practically everything there is to know about the chemical and physical characteristics of coal products. This handbook will also introduce you to the intricacies of sampling, sample preparation and coal analyses. It covers coking coal, steam coal, coke, and anthracite. Coal characteristics and topics covered in the book include Classification of coal Calorific value Moisture and ash Volatile matter and fixed carbon Sulphur, sizing, grindability and trace elements Slag, Basicity Coal rank Ultimate analysis Petrographic properties of coking coal Carbonization tests Physical properties of coking coal, dilatation, fluidity, FSI, CSN, reactivity, etc. Sampling, sample preparation, and coal analysis Reproducibility and repeatability Detailed Appendix with further coal know-how and overview tables published by Energeia Publishing, www.energeia-publishing.com

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Dr. Lars Schernikau - With two decades immersed in the commodity industry, his journey began at The Boston Consulting Group in the USA and Germany from 1997 to 2003, shaping his deep understanding of global markets. Lars also managed a Germany based wind farm from 2003 to 2006. Educated in finance, management and energy economics, Lars studied in the US, France, and Germany. He has founded, steered, and advised enterprises across the global raw material sector, leaving a lasting imprint and gaining experience spanning across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. Beyond the commodity business, Dr. Schernikau is a renowned energy economist and keynote speaker at global energy and commodity forums world-wide. His counsel on macro and energy economics extends to governments, banks, educational institutions, and conglomerates, shaping energy policies. With published books, scientific research, and press articles on energy policy and raw materials, his insights are held in high esteem. Lars has also peer-reviewed energy related books and research paper.