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- Low-Rank Coal Applications in Agriculture explores the commercialization and marketing potential of low-rank coal, which is rich in organic matter and humic substances.
- About the Author: L. Edwin Liem has a PhD degree in civil-environmental engineering.
- 336 Pages
- Technology, Agriculture
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About the Book
"Coal is the most abundant type of fossil fuel, accounting for 64% of globally recoverable resources in the world, compared to oil (19%) and natural gas (17%). Coal is traditionally used in the energy sector, generating about 40% of the world's electricity. The demand for coal is expected to increase by over 60% from 2006 to 2030, of which developing countries will account for over 90%. Coal-fired electricity generation is still a major energy source in North America and Australia. In addition, coal is also used in the metallurgical sector where 70% of the world's steel industry depends on it. The challenge here has been in how to maximize productivity, reduce energy consumption, and drastically reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (Osborne and Gupta 2013). Efforts have been made to offer a more efficient and cleaner use of coal, including its use in the production of electricity, steel and its associated products, and energy related chemicals, as well as increasing the use of coal byproducts (Osborne et al. 2013). While significant progresses have been achieved, it is still worth seeking new environmentally friendly and efficient usages of coal beyond these well-known applications. Such usages are not set to immediately replace the existing applications of coal, however, but instead provide alternatives so that whenever the opportunity arises, new market sectors can be generated and expanded as quickly and efficiently as possible"--Book Synopsis
Low-Rank Coal Applications in Agriculture explores the commercialization and marketing potential of low-rank coal, which is rich in organic matter and humic substances. The author--a noted expert on the topic--clearly shows from a practical perspective, that rather than using it as an energy source, this material can be applied for the agricultural sector.
The author investigates low-rank coal;s potential as used in dry and liquid humic products. This book discusses both raw materials and commercial products, and provides data on improved soil quality, crop yields, and livestock productivity.
This groundbreaking book:
- details how this material can benefit agriculture; thus positioning coal in the more "green sector" type of industry
- presents original data collected from laboratories and agricultural fields, and summarizes literature on the science and regulation of low-rank coal and humic substances
Written for field practitioners, end users, marketers, operators, regulators, researchers, and academics, Low-Rank Coal Applications in Agriculture is the first book on the market to explore the real-life use of low-rank coal for the agricultural sector.
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Low-Rank Coal Applications in Agriculture explores the commercialization and marketing potential of low-rank coal, which is rich in organic matter and humic substances. The author--a noted expert on the topic--clearly shows from a practical perspective, that rather than using it as an energy source, this material can be applied for the agricultural sector.
The author investigates low-rank coal's potential as used in dry and liquid humic products. This book discusses both raw materials and commercial products, and provides data on improved soil quality, crop yields, and livestock productivity.
This groundbreaking book:
- details how this material can benefit agriculture; thus positioning coal in the more "green sector" type of industry
- presents original data collected from laboratories and agricultural fields, and summarizes literature on the science and regulation of low-rank coal and humic substances
Written for field practitioners, end users, marketers, operators, regulators, researchers, and academics, Low-Rank Coal Applications in Agriculture is the first book on the market to explore the real-life use of low-rank coal for the agricultural sector.
About the Author
L. Edwin Liem has a PhD degree in civil-environmental engineering. He has been working with low-rank coal since 2001, including its commercial applications in oil/gas drilling, mining remediation, and agriculture.