Selenium in Chinese coals: Distribution, occurrence, and health impact

L. Wang, Y. Ju, G. Liu, Chen-Lin Chou, L. Zheng, C. Qi

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Abstract

Selenium (Se) is one of the volatile elements in coal. During mining and utilization of coal, Se is largely released into the environment, which influences environmental quality, and consequently impacts on human health. This paper is a review of current knowledge on the distribution, occurrence and environmental impact of Se in Chinese coals. This study includes the following aspects: distribution and abundance of Se in coals of different provinces of China, different coal-forming periods, modes of occurrence of Se in coals, formation mechanism of Se in coals, migration processes and transformation of Se during coal combustion and leaching and their environmental effects. The available data show that Se content in Chinese coals is highly variable in different coalfields, different coal-forming periods, and different coal seams from individual coalfields. The average Se content in Chinese coal is 3.91 mg/kg.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1641-1651
Number of pages11
JournalEnvironmental Earth Sciences
Volume60
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • ISGS
  • Se in Chinese coals
  • Distribution
  • Mode of occurrence
  • Environmental impact
  • Formation mechanism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Earth-Surface Processes
  • Pollution
  • Geology
  • Soil Science
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Environmental Chemistry

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