Indispensable role of coal as an energy source in Turkey with focus on biodesulphurization studies and advances

Impacts of coal-fired power plants for energy generation on environment and future implications of energy policy for Turkey

“…Coal demand and production dropped worldwide when restrictions were imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the same trend was also observed in Turkey (Mishra et al 2021 ). A slight decrease was observed in some major air pollutants that are being monitored in 2019.…”

A brief review on coal reserves, production and possible non-power uses: The case of Mexico

“…Coal is widely distributed around the world and its uses ranges from simple combustion for heat to complex partial oxidation to produce heat, gaseous/liquid fuels and chemical feedstock [ 3 , 4 ]. Currently, coal is mainly used to generate electric power by combustion in electric utilities and although this use holds a major share in global power generation [ 5 ], the tendency is to switch to cleaner energy sources. It is expected that natural gas, which is considered a “bridge fuel”, will surpass coal in 2030, smoothing the transition of the global energy system from fossil fuels to zero carbon energy [ 6 , 7 ].…”

“…There are attractive alternatives that can be tested and developed, such as advanced materials and chemicals derived from coal [ 6 ]. A modern approach of the coal industry must include industrial and research fields related to the production of rare earth elements and carbon dioxide storage [ [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] ].…”