Complex Processing of Brown Coal in Ukraine: History, Experience, Practice, Prospects

Abstract

Experience, current situation and the prospects for operation of mining and processing enterprises for production of montan wax from brown coal are analyzed. Classification of the main technologies for the use of solid fossil fuel mineral has been performed. The features the technological process for production of montan wax, taking into account the experience of leading enterprises in Germany and Ukraine, are considered. Prospective directions for renewing the production of montan wax on the basis of brown coal reserves of Dneprovskiy brown coal basin are indicated. The evaluation of the attractiveness of production montan wax with the application of cash flow projection methods was carried out. Recommendations on the integrated development of brown coal deposits and processing of brown coal in order to attract foreign investment and support the competitiveness of the country's market have been developed.