Among coal-producing countries, China has witnessed the highest frequency and severity of
coal fires. During mining in the re-mining face and the lower part of the thick coal seam (or …

Proximate and Ultimate analyses of biocoal briquettes were undertaken with the aim of
presenting the analytical results and ascertaining the optimum biomass composition for use …

The rare earth elements (REE) possess a beneficial combination of chemical and physical
properties, making them valuable for most advanced branches of engineering and …

Nigeria is blessed with diverse energy resources. The country had generated electricity from
coal in the 1950s, but this was abandoned in the wake of the civil war (1969-1970) and the …

Abundant coal resources that were previously neglected due to a crude oil boom need
revitalisation and integration into the national electricity mix to address the energy demands …

The whole world is worried about the environmental problems caused by coal-based power
plants but utilizing Napier Grass otherwise known as Elephant Grass, of comparable heating …

Pyrolysis is the initial stage of coal conversion during processes including combustion,
gasification, and liquefaction. It has a direct effect on coal's subsequent transformation …

Coal still remains the most plentiful and dominant fossil fuel. Coal is an inhomogeneous
organic fuel formed mainly from decomposed plant matter consisting of aromatic and …

Abstract The Benue Trough Basin (BTB) of Nigeria is geologically and geo-morphologically
subdivided into upper, middle, and lower segments. The BTB is the subject of geological …

Coal is an abundant and accessible energy source despite growing environmental concerns
about its use. It is a critical driver of socio-economic growth and development particularly in …