Coal sludge spill — may refer to: Buffalo Creek flood (February 26, 1972) Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spill (December 22, 2008) Martin County sludge spill (October 11, 2000) See also Hard coal spill on Bolinao (a spill from a barge on November 27,… … Wikipedia
Sludge (film) — Sludge is a 2005 documentary film by Appalshop filmmaker Robert Salyer chronicling the Martin County Sludge Spill that was an accident that occurred after midnight on October 11, 2000 when a coal sludge impoundment in Martin County, Kentucky,… … Wikipedia
Coal-water slurry fuel — (CWSF or CWS or CWF) is a fuel which consists of fine coal particles suspended in water. Presence of water in CWS reduces harmful emissions into the atmosphere, makes the coal explosion proof, makes use of coal equivalent to use of liquid fuel (e … Wikipedia
Coal slurry — consists of solid and liquid waste and is a by product of the coal mining and preparation processes. It is a fine coal refuse and water. Mining generates enormous amounts of solid waste in the form of rocks and dirt. This refuse is used to dam… … Wikipedia
Coal gasification — is the process of producing coal gas, a type of syngas–a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapour (H2O)–from coal. Coal gas, which is a combustible gas, was traditionally used as a source of energy for … Wikipedia
Coal — Sedimentary Rock Anthracite coal Composition Primary carbon Secondary hydrogen, sulfur … Wikipedia
Coal mining in Kentucky — Coal was discovered in Kentucky in 1750. Since the first commercial coal mine opened in 1820 coal has gained both economic importance and controversy regarding its environmental consequences. As of 2010 there are 442 operating coal mines in the… … Wikipedia
Coal River (West Virginia) — For other uses, see Coal River (disambiguation). The Coal River at Upper Falls … Wikipedia
Coal slurry impoundment — A coal slurry impoundment consists of solid and liquid waste and is a by product of the coal mining and preparation processes. It is a fine coal refuse and water. Mining generates enormous amounts of solid waste in the form of rocks and dirt.… … Wikipedia
Martin County sludge spill — Map showing location of Martin County in Kentucky … Wikipedia
Surface mining — is a type of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed. It is the opposite of underground mining, in which the overlying rock is left in place, and the mineral removed through shafts or tunnels. Surface mining is… … Wikipedia