%0 Thesis %A zhou, song %D 2019 %T Selective Removal of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals from Low-Rank Xinjiang Coal %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Selective_Removal_of_Alkali_and_Alkaline_Earth_Metals_from_Low-Rank_Xinjiang_Coal/8872730 %R 10.26180/5d2d262621fbc %2 https://bridges.monash.edu/ndownloader/files/16267127 %K Alkali and alkaline earth metals %K Low-rank Xinjiang Coal %K Leachate recycling %K Pyrohydrolysis of chlorides %K HCl recovery %K Atomic structure analysis %K Hydrometallurgy %K Inorganic Chemistry %X This thesis is to upgrade low-rank coal to high-quality thermal fuel that can be burnt at high-efficiency and low-emission for power generation, via leaching out the troublesome alkali and alkaline earth metals to reduce its fouling propensity. It gives a good contribution to the understanding of both recyclabilities of leaching reagents and chloride waste treatment in an efficient and environmentally-benign manner. Apart from intensive experimental investigations, underpinning mechanisms are explored via model development or/and atomic structure analyses. %I Monash University