Skimming the surface
Surface miners offer considerable advantages in terms of both economic efficiency and the final product.
Special reports
IEA: final investment decisions for coal power plants continue to decline
Investment in new coal-fired plants in China fell by 55% in 2017.
US Department of the Interior provides US$1 million in conservation funding for watershed restoration
The money will be given to non-profit watershed restoration groups in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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NPG: benefits from renewable energies negated by US population growth
A paper by Edwin S. Rubenstein for Negative Population Growth argues that current rates of US population growth mean that converting to renewable energy is an insufficient step in combating climate change.
Piece of cake
Matteo Goich, Matec, USA, outlines a waste water treatment solution for coal companies in pursuit of clean coal that uses a filter press and thickener method to produce a more environmentally-friendly cake byproduct.
SCCS welcomes Scottish Government’s publication of Climate Change Plan
The UK’s largest carbon capture and storage research group has said that it is pleased to see unequivocal recognition of the importance of CCS for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across Scotland.
US Department of Energy to fund six carbon capture technologies
The US Department of Energy hopes that the six projects will improve reliability and operational flexibility, reduce high capital costs, and reduce the high-energy penalty associated with operating existing carbon capture technology.
A touch of safety
In World Coal’s November/December issue, Tim Wylie, Ampcontrol, highlights the importance of controlling touch potentials in earth fault limited networks.
Could 2017 be an indicator for things to come for the coal industry?
In World Coal’s November/December issue, Benjamin Sporton, CEO, World Coal Association, looks back on what has happened in the coal industry this year.
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Getting dust under control
J.H. Fletcher has released a new dry scrubbing product to compliment its roof bolting product line.
Analysing coal with x-ray diffraction
Uwe Konig, PANalytical, Netherlands and Katherine Macchiarola, PANalytical, USA, present the analysis of coal by x-ray diffraction (XRD).
More flexibility in power grids
Hans Christian Schröder, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service, Germany, explains how power plants are adapting to single-mill operations.
Going underground
David B. Durocher, Eaton, USA, evaluates ways of increasing the effectiveness of protective devices in underground mining.
A tipping point for truck bodies
Ewelina Ptak, KH-KIPPER, Poland, outlines the distinguishing features of a new mining body for tipper vehicles.
Small steps to big savings
Derek Cooper, Motion Metrics, Canada, provides practical cost-saving solutions for opencast coal mines.