4d. Coal Analysis
A geological engineer analyzes coal cores in a lab based on customer needs. The coal’s quality makes it useful for different things. For example, steel mills need hotter-burning coal than power plants. The engineer does an analysis of coal for every mile. They look at qualities such as:
- • Moisture
- • Ash content
- • Sulfur content
- • Sodium trace minerals
- • Other trace elements
The lab burns the coal to create mineral ash, which gives the engineer the mineral oxide content of the coal.
Coal Analysis Report
This report breaks down the mineral composition of a coal sample. Click or tap to zoom in.