Sustainable Management of Coal Preparation

Dilip Kumar · Deepak Kumar

mai 2018 · Woodhead Publishing

Despre această carte electronică

Sustainable Management of Coal Preparation explains both the upstream and downstream of coal preparation, stressing clean coal technologies for coal utilization. It not only discusses the sustainability of coal preparation, but also considers the governance and management issues that come with fulfilling economic, social and environmental obligations of a sustainable mining operation. Divided in three parts, the book explains the preparation of coking and non-coking coal, clean technologies, the principles of sustainable management and emerging management issues. The inclusion of case studies also provides a practical perspective for the planning and design of coal preparation activities and environmental management. - Offers an integrated approach to pursue sustainable management between mining, coal preparation and final use of coal - Explains the economic aspects of coal preparation in a modern/developing society with zero-waste concept - Compiles the best technologies from around the world - Uses India, a developing country, as a case study to apply technologies where there is maximum potential for application and benefit

Despre autor

Dilip Kumar has worked in many countries including Germany, Algeria, India, and Canada as Chief Engineer at Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), Ranchi, India. He worked in coal and mineral mining industry for 25 years. Dr. Kumar's research interests include both coal and phosphate rock mining and processing, steel metallurgy, mineral processing, mine economics, and mine management with special reference to integration of supply chain.Deepak Kumar holds a Bachelor's degree in software engineering and an MBA both from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He has worked professionally in North America and Western Europe and specializes in business strategy, business transformation, business process improvement, and project management. Currently, as a Senior Manager and a Management Consultant for Central 1 Credit Union, Canada, Deepak is successfully looking after corporate projects and advising the executive leadership team on strategy and operational improvements. His previous publications include co-authoring Management of Coking Coal Resources (Elsevier) and Sustainable Management of Coal Preparation (Woodhead Publishing).