Mercury and Chlorine in the Balingian Coal from Sarawak, Malaysia

There are growing concerns regarding human and environmental health from the release of Hg and Cl during coal combustion. These two elements are potentially hazardous trace elements and so their emissions from coal combustion must be reduced to protect public health. However, information about Hg an...

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Published in:Natural resources research (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2015-06, Vol.24 (2), p.197-207
Main Authors: Sia, Say-Gee, Abdullah, Wan Hasiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arithmetic
Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Chlorine
Coal
Combustion
Computer Science
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental health
Epigenetics
Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture)
Geography
Groundwater
Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics
Mercury
Mercury (metal)
Mineral Resources
Natural resources
Origins
Physics
Public health
Sampling
Statistics for Engineering
Sustainable Development
Trace elements
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Summary:There are growing concerns regarding human and environmental health from the release of Hg and Cl during coal combustion. These two elements are potentially hazardous trace elements and so their emissions from coal combustion must be reduced to protect public health. However, information about Hg and Cl is usually lacking to both policy makers and coal users in many countries using coal for energy. The objective of this study was to understand the concentration, modes of occurrence, and the origin of Hg and Cl in the Balingian coal. Mercury content in the Balingian coal ranges from
ISSN:1520-7439
1573-8981
DOI:10.1007/s11053-014-9249-5