Coal and Coal-Related Compounds: Structures, Reactivity and Catalytic Reactions

Toshiaki Kabe, Atsushi Ishihara, Eika Weihua Qian, I Putu Sutrisna and Yaeko Kabe (Eds.)0444517855, 9780444517852

Coal is more abundant than petroleum and natural gas. Further, coal is not localized but can be used by many more countries than petroleum. Therefore, if we can establish coal utilization technology, coal will bring about a great contribution to human life and society. On the other hand, shortage of petroleum and natural gas are anticipated in the second half of the 21st century. To compensate, the use of coal is expected to gradually increase during the 21st century. In the future, the development of the coal utilization technology will become more and more important to insure the supply of liquid fuels for transportation and carbon sources for the manufacture of chemicals and plastic materials.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Pages ix-x
Toshiaki Kabe, Atsushi Ishihara, Eika Weihua Qian, I Putu Sutrisna, Yaeko Kabe

Methods of classification and characterization of coal Original Research Article
Pages 1-79

Chemical and macromolecular structure of coal Original Research Article
Pages 81-126

Pyrolysis Original Research Article
Pages 127-180

Liquefaction of coal Original Research Article
Pages 181-267

Gasification of coal Original Research Article
Pages 269-302

Microbial depolymerization of coal Original Research Article
Pages 303-334

Index
Pages 335-341