Mineralogical characteristics and sources of alkali metals in the No. 6 coal seam from the Fukang mining area of the Zhunnan coalfield, Xinjiang province, Northwest China

Minerals in coal are of great significance in determining coal properties, washing, combustion, gasification, and liquefaction. The content of alkali metals in coal is an important factor determining corrosion and/or erosion in combustion boilers. Eleven coal samples were taken from the No. 6 coal s...

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Main Authors: Yun Xu, Handong Liang, Ning Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-05-01
Series:Energy Exploration & Exploitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0144598719832716