Separation and Utilization of Coal-Based Solid Waste
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Waste and Recycling".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 4534
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coal conversion and untilization; valuable untilization of preparation of coal-based composite carbon materials; separation of carbon resources and critical metals from coal and coal-based solid waste
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Interests: resource utilization of solid wastes; coal-fired flue gas pollution controlling; CO2 capture
Interests: preparation and functional application of coal-based materials; solid waste resource utilization
Interests: solid waste treatment; stabilization/solidification; inorganic materials; heavy metal transformation; soil remediation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coal-based solid waste generally includes coal gangue, coal ash, coal gasification slag, coal liquefaction residue, coal tar pitch, coke tar residue, desulfurized gypsum, etc. Coal-based solid waste is not only waste that is harmful to the environment but also a valuable resource. There would be a series of environmental problems including land occupation, heavy pollution, and air pollution, caused by the improper disposal of these wastes. However, great social and economic benefits would also be achieved with proper disposal approaches. Therefore, rational and efficient utilization should be an important way to deal with the problems. By now, even though many utilization methods for coal-based solid wastes, such as the recovery of carbon, re-combustion, cement production, etc. have been proposed, there are still key scientific and technical issues that have not been clearly elucidated. Thus, more studies should be done in this research area.
The aim of the Special Issue is to publish articles containing the original and creative ideas which can provide inspiration for the treatment of coal-based solid wastes. The re-utilization of coal-based solid wastes can certainly well fit the scope of the journal Sustainability.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- New exploration on chemical and physical properties of coal-based solid waste;
- Separation of carbon resources from coal-based solid waste by flotation, extraction, and other methods;
- Extraction of valuable elements from coal-based solid waste;
- Preparation of functional materials by coal-based solid waste, such as carbon materials, adsorption materials, cementitious materials, and building materials, etc;
- Other value-added utilization of coal-based solid waste;
- Clean disposal ways for coal-based solid waste.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Peng Li
Prof. Dr. Yanxia Guo
Prof. Dr. Baolin Xing
Dr. Quanzhi Tian
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- flotation
- extraction
- valuable elements
- value-added utilization
- carbon materials
- adsorption materials
- cementitious materials
- building materials
- clean disposal