Atmosphere inorganic controls

Bond (1987) covers the basic principles of catalysis, adsorption on solid surfaces, chemisorption at metal and oxide surfaces, the kinetics of catalyzed reactions, the quantitative aspects of catalysis by metals and the structure, preparation and use of heterogeneous catalysts. The book also discusses the application of catalysts in different fields including energy conservation, production of hydrocarbon feedstocks, bifunctional catalysts in petroleum industry, oxidation catalysts in the petrochemical industry, heavy inorganic industry, hydrogenation of multiple bonds and catalysts used in atmospheric pollution control. 

The air pollution problems associated with combustion of coal are of major concern. These problems generally occur away from the coal mine. The problems of atmospheric emissions due to mining, cleaning, handling, and transportation of coal from the mine to the user are of lesser sigruficance as far as the overall air pollution problems are concerned. Whenever coal is handled, particulate emission becomes a problem. The emissions can be either coal dust or inorganic inclusions. Control of these emissions can be relatively expensive if the coal storage and transfer facilities are located near residential areas. 

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