Syllabus
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Course Code: GT-802 Course Name: Coal Geology and Technology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Origin of coal, allochthonous and autochthonous theories, origin of peat swamps, climatic, paleogeography and tectonic requirements, types of coal, physical properties of coal, rank and grade, classification of coal, constituents of coal. Diagenesis of peat and coalification process, causes, role of time, temperature, physical changes associated with increased coal rank. | |
| 2 | Lithotypes, microlithotypes and macerals and their physical, chemical and optical properties. Chemical characterization: proximate and ultimate analysis, trace elements in coal. | |
| 3 | Cleats in coal. Coal bed methane (CBM): elementary idea about generation of methane in coal beds and coal bed methane exploration, coal as a source rock for hydrocarbon. Technological properties of coal: coal gasification, coal liquefaction, coal carbonisation. | |
| 4 | Application of coal geology in hydrocarbon exploration, vitrinite reflectance. Environmental impacts of coal mining and burning, mitigation measures to avoid or reduce those impacts. Gondwana and Tertiary coal deposits in India; geology of important coalfields of India | |
