Geochemistry of trace elements as one of the important coal quality parameter: an example from Balingian Coal, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Sia, Say-Gee, Wan Hasiah Abdullah,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10708/1/05.Say-Gee%20Sia.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10708/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol46num3_2017/contentsVol46num3_2017.html

Ash and sulphur are the two main variables that influence coal quality and are therefore very important contractual parameters in a coal supply agreement. Coal which is low in ash yield and sulphur content is considered as ‘cleaned coal’. Nonetheless, combustion of coal is also known to release toxi...