Geochemical Characteristics of the Cretaceous Emewe–Efopa Coal in the Northern Anambra Basin of Nigeria
Keywords:
Emewe–Efopa coal, proximate, ultimate, calorific value, free swelling indexAbstract
Felix B. Fatoye*, Yomi B. Gideon and Joseph I. Omada
Geochemical analysis has been carried out on coal samples from Emewe–Efopa coal in the northern Anambra Basin of Nigeria. The study was carried out mainly to determine the geochemical characteristics of the coal and its industrial potentials. Results of proximate analysis indicated that the coal contains 12.63% moisture, 5.71 % ash, 46.65 % volatile matter and 35.01 % fixed carbon. Ultimate analysis results also revealed that the coal consists of 60.99 % carbon, 5.37 % hydrogen, 1.25 % nitrogen, 13.01 % oxygen, 1.06 % sulphur and 0.013 % phosphorus. The average heating value of the coal is 11,084 Btu/1b while its free swelling index was calculated at 0.0. The results led to the conclusion that the coal is only appropriate for electricity generation, heating boilers and ovens in industrial process heating, manufacturing organic chemicals and production of gas and automotive fuel.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
Most read articles by the same author(s)
- Yomi B. Gideon, Felix B. Fatoye, Geology, Petrography and Geochemical Evaluation of Basement Rocks In Bakomba–Kabba Junction Area, Sheet 247 Lokoja SW, North Central, Nigeria , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): VOLUME 11 ISSUE 1
- Felix B. Fatoye, Yomi B. Gideon, Joseph I. Omada, Maceral Characterization of the Cretaceous Effin – Okai Coal De-posit in Northern Anambra Basin, Nigeria , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 5 No. 3 (2020): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3
Similar Articles
- Nyeneime W. Akpanudo, Onyeiye Ugomma Chibuzo, Musanga cecropioides Sawdust as an Adsorbent for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 5 No. 3 (2020): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3
- Abdulfatai A. Otori, Akeem A. Jimoh, John T. Mathew, Development of Heterogeneous Catalyst from Waste Cow Bone Using Parinarium Macrophylum Seed Oil for Biodiesel Production , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 7 No. 3 (2021): VOLUME 7 ISSUE 3
- Itoro Esiet Udo, Imaobong Daniel Ekwere, Idongesit Bassey Anweting, Beneficiation Process of Locally Available Bentonitic Clay: An Efficient Utilization in Drilling Fluid Application in Akwa Ibom State , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2
- Usman Ibrahim, Musa Muhammad, Yakubu Azeh, Muhammad Umar Badeggi , Isolation and Synthesis of Cellulose Nanofibers From Cassava Inner Peel Using Phosphoric Acid , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2
- K. G. Ta'awu, M. C. Ekanem, A. Mairo, P. G. Udofia, Sensory and market attributes of wheat-Musa. spp-soybean (WPS) flour composite bread , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 5 No. 2 (2020): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2
- Elisha Karu, Buhari Magaji, Aishatu Umar Maigari, Fauziyya Aliyu Jibo, Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soil Rhizosphere and Onion Bulbs Cultivated in Danbam Farmlands, North East, Nigeria , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 7 No. 3 (2021): VOLUME 7 ISSUE 3
- M. M. Ndamitso, M. Musah, J. T. Mathew, V. T. Bissala, Comparative Nutritional Analysis of Daddawa Made from Fermented Parkia biglobosa and Glycine max Seeds , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 5 No. 3 (2020): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3
- I. O. Isaac, Synthesis Of Pharmacologically Active Hexahydroacridine-1,8 (2H, 5H)-diones using Nickel (II) Flouride Tetrahydrate as a New Heterogeneous Catalyst , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 5 No. 2 (2020): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2
- Vincent Oseikhuemen Binitie, Ogaga Esharive, Solid mineral potential in the southern Benue Trough: A review , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 11 No. 4 (2024): VOLUME 11 ISSUE 4
- A. Usman, Y. Mohammed, H. O. Muhammed, A. H. Zakari, N. L. Usman, Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Balanites Aegyptiaca Root Bark Extracts: Influence of solvent , Communication In Physical Sciences: Vol. 5 No. 2 (2020): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2
You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.