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Thermal Behavior of Some Indian Coals: Inferences from Simultaneous Thermogravimetry–Calorimetry and Rock–Eval
In this work, thermal behaviors of ten coal samples (across different thermal maturity levels) collected from five different open cast mines in the Jharia and Raniganj basins, India, were examined using differ...
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Source rock properties and pore structural features of distinct thermally mature Permian shales from South Rewa and Jharia basins, India
Source-rock properties and pore structural properties of Permian shales (Barakar Formation) were evaluated from two Indian basins, with contrasting thermal maturities. South Rewa basin shales were marked by lo...
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Tolerance analysis and yield estimation using Monte Carlo simulation – case study on linear and nonlinear mechanical systems
Dimensions of individual components give rise to a critical dimension in an assembly, called the assembly dimension(s) or the assembly response(s). This concept is applicable to any engineering system. Thus, a...
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Fabrication and mechanical characterization of glass fiber/Al2O3 hybrid-epoxy composite
This paper presents the development and mechanical characterization of hybrid composite consisting of glass fiber and aluminum oxide (Al2O3) particles reinforced with epoxy matrix. The hybrid Glass Fiber Reinforc...
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Source rock properties and pore structural framework of the gas-prone Lower Permian shales in the Jharia basin, India
This paper examines the source rock potential and pore structural framework of Lower Permian shales belonging to Barren Measures and Barakar Formations of Jharia basin, eastern India. The Jharia basin contains...
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Coal combustion analysis using Rock-Eval: importance of S4-Tpeak
The Rock-Eval technique has been conventionally used for source-rock analysis. In this work we document the importance of Rock-Eval S4 oxidation graphics and S4-Tpeak as indicators for coal reactivity and thermal...
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Open AccessCell free DNA from respiratory pathogens is detectable in the blood plasma of Cystic Fibrosis patients
Diagnostically informative microbial cell-free DNA (cfDNA) can be detected from blood plasma during fulminant infections such as sepsis. However, the potential for DNA from airway pathogens to enter the circul...
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Conclusions
Coal and biomass will continue to remain as the major source for energy mainly due to their abundance, availability, and affordability. More and more ash will be generated in the coming years. Most of these as...
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Genesis and Characteristics of Coal and Biomass Ash
The coal ash and biomass ash produced from their respective combustion are widely variable in terms of their physical and chemical properties. Thorough understanding of their properties is a prerequisite for t...
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Environmental Effects of Coal and Biomass Ash Generation
There are apprehensions of presence of potentially toxic organic and inorganic substances in coal and biomass ash. Potentially toxic elements, PAHs, PCBs, and radioactive elements are some of the environmental...
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Introduction
Coal, a naturally occurring laminated organic-sedimentary rock, has been a source of energy for several decades. Being composed of essentially lithified-plant materials, which were initially deposited in swamp...
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Utilization of Coal and Biomass Ash
Sustainable utilization of the ash generated from the combustion of coal or biomass is a big challenge for the power industry. Huge quantities of ash are generated and, in general, they are disposed-off in ash...
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Open AccessScreening potential plant species for arresting particulates in Jharia coalfield, India
Mining and related activities cause severe degradation of ambient air quality. A study of particulate matter (PM) across transportation, mining and control (C) sites for dust attenuation capacity (DAC) in sele...
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Matrix Retention of Hydrocarbons
During the Rock-Eval pyrolysis S2 stage, the heavier hydrocarbon molecules generated during to the thermal maturation of kerogen, are often retained by the shale-matrix. Argillaceous matrices of organic-rich s...
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Summary
Geochemical profiling-data of unconventional shale reservoirs is a key step in their characterization. However, it can provide misleading and ambiguous interpretation due to a lack of thorough understanding of...
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Introduction
Organic-rich shales, until recently evaluated mainly as source-rocks feeding conventional oil and gas reservoirs, are now considered more broadly as both potential source rocks and as potential unconventional ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Tolerance Analysis of Mechanical Assemblies Using Monte Carlo Simulation—A Case Study
Different parts of a mechanical assembly are usually manufactured at different units so as to be assembled later. The assembled parts must fit together without any interference or unnecessarily large clearance...
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Source-Rock Geochemistry: Organic Content, Type, and Maturity
Petroleum generation and storage in unconventional shale reservoirs is primarily controlled by the organic-matter present within shales. While organic richness is very important for acting as unconventional pe...
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Sedimentary Biomarkers and Their Stable Isotope Proxies in Evaluation of Shale Source and Reservoir Rocks
Organic-matter present in shales is the source of gaseous hydrocarbons and its quantity and quality determines the gas generative capacity of the rock. It is represented by the total organic carbon (TOC) conte...
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Source-Rock Evaluation Using the Rock-Eval Technique
The basic pyrolysis techniques used for source-rock geochemical analysis are generally simple and can be interpreted in a straightforward way. However, some of the data generated can be misleading and lead to ...
