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TRACE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PERMIAN GONDWANA COALS IN BANGLADESH BY PIXE TECHNIQUE

J. PODDER

Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

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S. A. TAREK

American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh

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T. HOSSAIN

American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0129083504000148Cited by:5 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

The study of trace elements level in coal arouses much interest in recent days to assess and evaluate the environmental impact related to its benefit and usage in applying it to the problem of mining site. Further, it is more important during the coal combustion in thermal power stations particularly in relation to the emission of air toxic, disposal and utilization of fly ash. The paper describes the level of nineteen environmentally significant trace elements found in recently discovered Permian Gondwana coals in Barapukuria and Khalaspir of Northwestern Bangladesh using Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) spectroscopy. Both the mineral species and trace elements are expected to be due to sedimentary and aerobic environmental condition where the Permian coals have been generated depending on their degree of evolution.

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