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HOUILLE LIGNOCELLULOSIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
  • Characteristics of Coal
  • Biomass Energy
OBS

Coal is a compact, stratified mass of former plant debris consisting largely of lignocellulosic components often interspersed with inorganic clay, silt or sand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
  • Caractéristiques des charbons
  • Énergie de la biomasse
CONT

D'après le constituant végétal le plus abondant, on distingue : 1) les charbons de cutine; 2) les charbons ligno-cellulosiques. Le premier groupe donne des charbons gras et flambants, le deuxième des charbons à forge et à coke.

Spanish

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