October 2013
Intermediate to advanced
776 pages
21h 49m
English
G.W. Zonailo, Ausenco Sandwell, Canada
This chapter covers the coal transportation system from the mine load-out to the end-user, in particular the land-to-sea interface at the terminals and the influence that the land transportation, terminals, and shipping have on each other. Rail car loading and the minimization of spillage and dust emissions from rail traffic en route from the mines to ports is addressed in Part 21.2. Two sections follow outlining the fundamentals of ships and shiploading systems, and the safe carriage of cargo at high shiploading rates, respectively. The chapter also reviews methods of analyzing and optimizing the coal chain and its components, as well ...
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