Pre-combustion Fact Sheet

• Considers the ability of pre-combustion technologies to reduce the emissions associated with coal-fueled electricity generation
• Describes the three main types of pre-combustion technologies in use
  • Coal Preparation
  • Coal Upgrading
  • Coal Treatment
• Describes the benefits of using pre-combustion technologies
• Provides contact information for the members of the Pre-Combustion Innovations Alliance

Mine Safety

This two page fact sheet:

• Provides basic facts about the continual improvements in mine and miner safety that have been experienced over the past several decades
• Describes coal mining's relative ranking in employee safety ratings
• Provides some key safety statistics for the coal mining industry

Coal: An Economic Energy Resource

• Looks at how relatively stable coal prices provide a stabilizing influence in a volatile world energy market
• Shows how a commitment to employee safety and well-being also helps to keep coal prices stable and improves employee productivity
• Describes why using coal, "just makes sense"

Coal BasicsThis two page fact sheet:

• Describes the process by which coal is formed
• A brief history of coal use in the U.S.
• How fly ash "works"
• The types of coal
• How coal is mined
• Some coal use statistics

Coal Ash

This two page fact sheet describes:

• Fly ash and other coal combustion products (ccp)
• How fly ash is used
• How fly ash "works"
• How recycling fly ash is an environmental windfall
• How we can encourage more ccp recycling

Coal: An Abundant Energy ResourceThis two page fact sheet;

• Considers the abundant nature of our North American coal resource
• Compares coal reserves against the reserves of other fuel sources
• Reviews the percentage of electricity generation each fule provides
• Provides information on what role energy experts expect coal to play in the future