Mutagenicity of Coal Gasification and Liquefaction Products

Abstract

As it becomes evident that the shortage of oil resources is not a transient phenomenon, emphasis is being directed to the use of domestic coal. Increased use of coal, however, adds coal combustion products to the pollution burden. Although various technologies are being developed to produce cleaner-burning fuels from coal, such as gaseous fuels, de-ashed low-sulfur boiler fuels, and synthetic crude oils, problems remain in the production of these materials.