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http://dx.doi.org/10.5855/ENERGY.2018.27.2.061

The brief review on Coal origin and distribution of rare earth elements in various Coal Ash Samples  

Ramakrishna, Chilakala (Department of R&D Team, Hanil Cement Corporation)
Thenepalli, Thriveni (Department of R&D Team, Hanil Cement Corporation)
Nam, Seong Young (Department of R&D Team, Hanil Cement Corporation)
Kim, Chunsik (Department of R&D Team, Hanil Cement Corporation)
Ahn, Ji Whan (Mineral Processing Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM))
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Journal of Energy Engineering / v.27, no.2, 2018 , pp. 61-69 More about this Journal
Abstract
Rare earth elements together with Y and Sc (REEs) are essential in the development of technology for clean and efficient use of energy. In recent years coal deposits have much attention and attracted as a promising alternative raw sources for rare earth elements, not only because the REEs concentrations in many coals or coal ashes are equal to or higher than those found in conventional types of REEs ores but also because of the world wide demand for REEs in recent years has been greater than supply. In the coal ashes, REEs are mainly associated with carbonates, silicates and aluminosilicates in ashes at 800 and $1100^{\circ}C$. These elements are known to be powerful environmental tracers in natural biogeochemical compartments. In this study, to reviewed the REEs originating and distribution patterns in coal ash samples from the bedrock and/or soil weathering that were entrapped by lichens and mosses was investigated. The REEs patterns of different organisms species allowed minor influence of the species to be highlighted compared to the regional lithology.
Keywords
Coal origin; Rare earth elements; Mechanism of REEs formation;
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