The International Journal of Coal Science & Technology is a peer-reviewed open access journal. It focuses on key topics of coal scientific research and mining development, serving as a forum for scientists to present research findings and discuss challenging issues.
Coverage includes original research articles, new developments, case studies and critical reviews in all aspects of scientific and engineering research on coal, coal utilizations and coal mining. Among the broad topics receiving attention are coal geology, geochemistry, geophysics, mineralogy, and petrology; coal mining theory, technology and engineering; coal processing, utilization and conversion; coal mining environment and reclamation and related aspects.
The International Journal of Coal Science & Technology is published with China Coal Society, who also cover the publication costs so authors do not need to pay an article-processing charge.
The journal operates a single-blind peer-review system, where the reviewers are aware of the names and affiliations of the authors, but the reviewer reports provided to authors are anonymous.
A forum for new research findings, case studies and discussion of important challenges in coal science and mining development
Offers an international perspective on coal geology, coal mining, technology and engineering, coal processing, utilization and conversion, coal mining environment and reclamation and more
Published with the China Coal Society
The International Journal of Coal Science & Technology focuses on key topics of energy and mineral sustainable extraction, processing, utilization, and recycling, serving as a forum for scientists and engineers to present novel research findings and discuss challenging issues. Coverage includes original research articles, new developments, case studies and critical reviews in all aspects of scientific and engineering research on energy and mineral resources. The scope is broad, and the topics include:
Geology, geochemistry, geophysics, mineralogy, and petrology
coal and shale basin and their formation and evolution; petrology of coal and shale; hydrocarbons; stable isotopes; sorption and diffusion kinetics; nano-anisotropy; mineralogy, geochemistry, formation, transport, and storage of gases in coal and shales; unconventional energy systems (e.g., oil shales, shale gas, and other carbon-based fuels); ore d
Upstream energy and mineral extractions
smart mining; green mining; mining automation; data science in mining; ground control; hydraulic fracturing; CBM exploration and management; rock burst; support technology; tunneling; induced-seismicity; mining disaster prevention; top coal caving; systematic mining technology for super-thick or thin seams; advanced mining practices.
Downstream energy and mineral processing, utilization, and conversion
clean energy; beneficiation; geothermal; in-situ conversion; liquefaction; pyrolysis; graded utilization; coal-based materials; chemical looping; coal-to-liquids; gasification; bio-treatment; hydrate; low carbon technology; greenhouse gas; carbon capture (utilization) and storage (CC(U)S); integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC); integrated gasification fuel cells (IGFC); coal water slurry; combustion sciences; syngas production and cleaning; coking; fly ash; rare earth minerals; renewable electricity; by- and end-products of coal utilization; waste heat recovery; clean coal technology.
Environment and hazard control
carbon emission; carbon neutral; waste management and waste minimization practices; coal mine site closure, decommissioning and reclamation; abandoned mines; subsidence monitoring; slope slide; fluids injection; adverse effects of toxic elements during coal utilization and mining; tailing dam management; post-combustion pollution control; waste disposal; mine dust control and health effect; gob gas control; and mine water management systems.
Energy and natural resource policy
energy security, efficiency, economy; mineral sustainability; energy storage, transmission, and strategy; carbon trading; waste-to-energy; life cycle inventory; pollutants emission; climate change; ground water management.
Suping Peng, Shimin Liu
Wanjie Wang
Bo Hyun Kim, Dongjie Xue, Pedram Roghanchi, Wu Xiao, Zhiqiang Wu
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