Coal gasification technologies are being researched and developed in many countries, including China, Australia, South Africa, Canada and India. Similar work is scheduled to commence on a large scale in Poland from 2021. The process has several sign [...]
In the interview carried out by the newsroom.pl portal, the vice-president of the Renewable Energy Association (SEO), Mr Włodzimierz Ehrenhalt states that in the future, Polish power sector will be divided. The state [...]
Carbon fibre is a material valued for its universal application. It consists of a stretched carbon structure, chemically similar to graphite. Carbon fibres are organic polymers with high mechanical strength, and yet infusible and chemically resistant [...]
Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms – the basic structural element of graphite – with unique properties. It is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and is characterised b [...]
According to a study published by the think tank "The Shift Project", the use of energy by the information and communication sector (ICT) is growing by 9% each year, which in turn brings [...]
Depending on the type and several other factors, bituminous coal may contain from 60% to 80% of carbon (C), anthracite more (92-98%) and lignite less (25-35%). Its composition and heating value depend on the level of moisture, ash, sulphur and other [...]
As history shows, coal is the driving force for technological advancement. Coal initiated the industrial revolution. Thanks to coal the steel and machinery industries continue to develop, [...]
By processing bituminous coal, essential products for the chemical industry are obtained: coke, fuel gases, benzene, coal tar and several others. It is also a raw material used in the production of medicines and cosmetics (coal distillation), pestici [...]
Referring to the statement of the vice-president for financial affairs in Esti Energia, Andri Avila, in 2018 Estonia imported a record amount of electricity from Russia, mainly through Li [...]
The coal and lignite industry provides well-paid jobs in an industry worth €22 billion annually. Simultaneously, it contributes to the development of the economy and drives prosperity – it is estimated that one job in the coal mining sector contribut [...]
