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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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An Application of Bayesian Regression in Ergonomics
Statistics plays an important part in almost all disciplines, including applied ergonomics and human factors. Majority of applied ergonomics literature uses the classical or frequentist statistical methods, an...
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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...
