China Coal Industry Encyclopedia: Processing and Utilization · Environmental Protection Volume

Author: China Coal Industry Press
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Publish Date: 1999-05-01
Features: The China Coal Industry Encyclopedia is the first large-scale specialized reference book in China that compiles the scientific and technological knowledge of coal industry from ancient to modern times, reflecting the contemporary level of coal industry technology. Throughout the long history of human civilization, coal has made outstanding contributions to humanity. China is one of the earliest countries to discover and utilize coal. The ancient geographical text Shan Hai Jing already recorded the production areas of coal in China during the pre-Qin period. Starting from the Western Han Dynasty, China began large-scale coal mining. The important technological document Tian Gong Kai Wu from the Ming Dynasty comprehensively documented the coal mining techniques and the shaping, processing, and utilization of coal at that time. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, coal has always been the main energy source of China. The coal industry has rapidly developed along with the national economy, accumulating rich experience in production, construction, scientific research, and education. In some fields, the science and technology have reached or approached international advanced levels. It is necessary to compile The China Coal Industry Encyclopedia at the right time to introduce the scientific and technological knowledge of the coal industry to a broad readership in a comprehensive, systematic, accurate, and concise manner, which is essential for building a modern coal industry and for the accumulation of China's science and technology and cultural heritage. The China Coal Industry Encyclopedia is organized into volumes based on various disciplines within the coal industry, including Geology and Surveying, Coal Mine Construction, Mining, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Processing and Utilization·Environmental Protection, Safety, and Comprehensive. Each volume consists of numerous entries, with each entry being an independent and complete knowledge topic. The knowledge contained in each entry is interconnected, forming a complete knowledge system for that discipline. It comprehensively reflects the scientific and technological advancements of the global coal industry while emphasizing the introduction of China. The primary readers of this book are coal science and technology professionals, students and faculty of mining institutions, administrative personnel with high school education or higher, and people from all walks of life. During the writing process, attention was paid to introducing knowledge in a progressive manner, striving to achieve a balance between popularization and advancement, catering to the diverse needs of different reader groups.