Novel Advances in Coal Geology and Exploration
A Special Issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417) belonging to the section "Earth Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2027 | Viewed by 402
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue, "Novel Advances in Coal Geology and Exploration”, we will move beyond the traditional focus on coal alone to view coal-bearing strata as a complete "resource reservoir", containing not just coal but also resources such as coalbed methane (CBM), coal measure gas, enriched critical metals, and various associated minerals. Furthermore, these coal seams are also key targets for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
This Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge research, including advanced methodologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), geophysics, remote sensing, and big data analytics, to more efficiently address geological challenges in the development of coal-bearing systems. We welcome contributions focusing on theoretical innovations, technological applications, and real-world case studies to advance the integrated and green utilization of all resources within coal-bearing strata.
Dr. Shuling Tang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coal-bearing strata
- coalbed methane (CBM)
- coal measure gas
- associated minerals in coal
- carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)
- intelligent exploration technologies
- sustainable resource development
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