Rare earth elements and yttrium (REY) have attracted considerable attention over the last
decade because of their vital roles in clean energy, consumer product, national defense and …

The purpose of this paper is to review the present knowledge on ash formation, ash particle
transport and deposition during solid fuel combustion, with emphasis on particle sticking and …

Trace elements such as mercury, arsenic and selenium present in coal are known to be of
concern for public health. Coal-fired power plants have resulted in emission of several tons …

Coal combustion for power generation is a major source of particulate air pollution.
Understanding of the formation mechanisms and properties of coal combustion aerosols is …

Toxic metals appear in the effluents of many combustion processes, and their release into
the environment has come under regulatory scrutiny. This paper reviews the nature of the …

In thermal power plants, pulverized coal combusts to give an intricate composition of
anthropogenic materials such as fly ash (coal). These materials are a major threat to …

The transformation of individual minerals was investigated based on TG and DTG analysis
at temperature up to 1700K in inert and oxidizing atmospheres. The decomposition of …

Co-combustion is the most attractive option for extending the utilization of Zhundong coals
from the newly discovered and the largest intact coalfield in China. However, operational …

A procedure has been developed for determining the chemical composition and relative
abundance of the amorphous or glassy material, as well as crystalline phases, present in …

Abstract Sulfuric pollutants (SO 2, SO 3/sulfuric acid mist, sulfate, etc.) generated in coal-
fired power plants (CFPPs) have been receiving more and more attention due to their …