Environmental Aspects of Trace Elements in Coal

Topics: contents of trace elements in coals; modes of occurrence of environmentally-sensitive trace elements; geology; effects of weathering and natural heating; redistribution of trace elements during the beneficiation and combustion of coal; fate of trace elements in emissions control systems; transport and dispersion of plumes from tall stacks; deposition of trace elements near a power station; formation, composition and utilisation of flyash; leaching of elements from coal ash; microbial influences during mining and usage of coal; mine-land reclamation; fate of trace elements in arid and semi-arid areas.