Recent Advances in Clean and Efficient Coal Separation
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mineral processing; coal preparation; flotation; collector; desulfuration
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: froth flotation; low-rank coal; oily bubble flotation; hydrophobic force; interfacial interaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coal separation, as a critical component of the global energy and resource supply chain, faces increasing pressure and demand for environmental sustainability and operational efficiency. In the context of global efforts towards carbon neutrality, advancing clean and efficient coal separation technologies has become a key focus within the mining and mineral processing industry. A deeper understanding of separation mechanisms, process optimization, and carbon emission reduction strategies is essential for achieving green transformation in this sector.
This Special Issue, entitled "Recent Advances in Clean and Efficient Coal Separation," aims to gather cutting-edge research and practical applications focused on enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and environmental performance of coal separation processes. We welcome contributions that explore innovative methods, fundamental mechanisms, and emission reduction pathways in coal processing.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Kinetics and dynamics of coal separation processes;
- Thermodynamic analysis and modeling in coal processing;
- Advanced separation technologies for clean coal production;
- Intelligent monitoring and control of coal separation systems;
- Carbon emission accounting and life cycle assessment of coal separation;
- Carbon footprint analysis of coal-based products;
- Low-carbon pathways and emission reduction strategies for coal processing;
- Utilization and treatment of coal-associated critical metals and by-products.
We invite researchers and practitioners to submit original research and review articles that contribute to the development of cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable coal separation technologies.
Dr. Gan Cheng
Prof. Dr. Shiwei Wang
Dr. Ningning Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coal
- intelligentization
- flotation
- gravity separation
- dry separation
- coal-based materials
- coal-based solid waste
- interfacial interaction
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