Introduction Spontaneous combustion of coal is a serious natural disaster in the world’s coal industry. Coal when reacts with atmospheric oxygen, undergoes an oxidation reaction which is highly exothermic in …
Brief introduction to X-ray diffraction theory Powder X-ray diffraction is a rapid, non-destructive analytical technique commonly used in mineralogy to identify and quantify various phases of crystalline materials. X-ray diffraction …
The surface is the only way for a solid to interact with its surroundings. Consequentially, various physical properties of a solid such as dissolution, thermal properties, moisture retention etc. as …
Introduction: Bauxite is a sedimentary rock with relatively high alumina content. It is the world’s main source of aluminium and consists mostly of aluminium minerals gibbsite (Al2O3,3H2O), boehmite (Al2O3,H2O), diaspore …
Introduction: Slagging and fouling are the most common maintenance headaches in coal-fired boilers which can negatively affect efficiency and production. Slag is molten ash and incombustible byproducts that remain following …
