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Technological challenges for boosting coal production with environmental sustainability.

Authors :
Ghose, Mrinal K.
Source :
Environmental Monitoring & Assessment; Jul2009, Vol. 154 Issue 1-4, p373-381, 9p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The global energy requirement has grown at a phenomenon rate and the consumption of primary energy sources has been a very high positive growth. This paper focuses on the consumption of different primary energy sources and it identifies that coal will continue to remain as the prime energy source in foreseeable future. It examines the energy requirement perspective for India and demand of coal as the prime energy source. Economic development and poverty alleviation depend on securing affordable energy sources and Indian coal mining industry offers a bright future for the country’s energy security, provided the industry is allowed to develop by supportive government policies and adopts latest technologies for mining. It is an irony that in-spite of having a plentiful reserves, India is not able to jack up coal production to meet its current and future demand. It discusses the strategies to be adopted for growth and meeting the coal demand. But such energy are very much concerned with environmental degradation and must be driven by contemporary managerial acumen addressing environmental and social challenges effectively The paper highlights the emissions of greenhouse gases due to burning of fossil fuels and environmental consequences of global warming and sea-level rise. Technological solutions for environment friendly coal mining and environmental laws for the abatement of environmental degradation are discussed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01676369
Volume :
154
Issue :
1-4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Environmental Monitoring & Assessment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
42993007
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-008-0404-5