Coal Geology Research Progress

COAL GEOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRESS No part of this digital document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means. The publisher has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this digital document, but makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of information contained herein. This digital document is sold with the clear understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, medical or any other professional services. COAL GEOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRESS THOMAS MICHEL AND HUGO FOURNIER EDITORS Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York Copyright © 2008 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic, electrostatic, magnetic, tape, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the Publisher. For permission to use material from this book please contact us: Telephone 631-231-7269; Fax 631-231-8175 Web Site: http://www.novapublishers.com NOTICE TO THE READER The Publisher has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this book, but makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of information contained in this book. The Publisher shall not be liable for any special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting, in whole or in part, from the readers’ use of, or reliance upon, this material. Independent verification should be sought for any data, advice or recommendations contained in this book. In addition, no responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from any methods, products, instructions, ideas or otherwise contained in this publication. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter covered herein. It is sold with the clear understanding that the Publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or any other professional services. If legal or any other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent person should be sought. FROM A DECLARATION OF PARTICIPANTS JOINTLY ADOPTED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND A COMMITTEE OF PUBLISHERS. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA Michel, Thomas, 1963- Coal geology research progress / Thomas Michel and Hugo Fournier. p. cm. ISBN 978-1-60876-308-5 (E-Book) 1. Coal--Geology. 2. Coal--Research I. Fournier, Hugo. II. Title. TN800.M45 2008 553.2'4--dc22 2008011666 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.; New York CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 vii Distribution, Occurrence, Emission and Control of Trace Elements in Typical Chinese Coals Junying Zhang, Yongchun Zhao, Deyi Ren and Chuguang Zheng New Estimations of Coal Clarkes: World Averages for Trace Element Contents in Coal M. P. Ketris and Ya. E. Yudovich 1 35 Chapter 3 Fluorine in Coal: A Review Ya E. Yudovich and M.P. Ketris 51 Chapter 4 Note on Rhenium in Coal Ya. E. Yudovich and M.P. Ketris 79 Chapter 5 State of the Art of the Prediction Methods of Ground Movements (Subsidence and Sinkhole) for the Mines in France Marwan Al Heib Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Assessment of Total Nitrogen Emissions from Coal Combustion in China K. L. Luo, H. J. Li, C.L.Chou, X. M. Zhang and Y. S. Dong Element Content of Lower Paleozoic Stone-Like Coal in Daba Area in South Qinling Mountain, Chin