ABOUT COAL Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
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- A sedimentary rock composed predominantly of solid organic materials and mineral matter.
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Coal
2
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- The law that mandates the DOE to oversee all government energy activities.
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RA 7638
3
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- The initial precursor of coal, formed by microbial and chemical processes acting on dead vegetation.
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Peat
4
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- The contract system governing coal operations in the Philippines.
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Philippine Coal Contract System
5
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- The process of coal development from peat through anthracite.
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Coalification Process
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- Coal content that refers to the inorganic residue after incineration.
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Ash
7
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- Element in coal responsible for causing ignition and long flames.
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Volatile Matter
8
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- The type of coal with the highest metamorphic rank.
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Anthracite
9
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- Decrees that established the coal contract system in the Philippines.
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PD 972 and PD 1174
10
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- Filipino citizen applicants may apply for this permit to mine up to 5 hectares.
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Small-Scale Coal Mining Permit (SSCMP)
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- Chemical component of coal present in both fixed and volatile forms.
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Carbon
12
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- Coal operating contract type valid for 2 years and extendible for another 2 years.
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COC for Exploration
13
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- Department that supervises all energy programs and projects in the country.
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Department of Energy (DOE)
14
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- Highest peak demand in Mindanao for 2017.
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1,696 MW
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- Volcanic gas found in coal produced through methanogenesis.
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Methane Gas
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- Immediate analysis of coal including moisture, ash, volatile matter, and fixed carbon.
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Proximate Analysis
17
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- Philippine island with the Panian Pit coalfield.
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Semirara
18
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- This component of coal is viewed under a petrographic microscope for reflectance.
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Vitrinite
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- Underground mining method used by PNOC-EC.
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Longwall
20
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- Minimum working capital required for SSCMP applicants.
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P10,000
21
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- Method used to estimate maceral maturity.
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Vitrinite Reflectance Method
22
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- Philippine province with a 300 MW mine-mouth power plant in Semirara.
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Antique
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- Rank of coal between lignite and bituminous, with higher carbon content than lignite.
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Sub-bituminous
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- Permittee’s government remittance obligation under SSCMP.
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3% of gross sale
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25. Total installed capacity in Mindanao as of January 2017.
3,162 MW
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26. Energy form that includes solar, wind, geothermal, and hydro.
Renewable Energy
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28. Refers to coal not yet explored.
Potential Reserves
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29. A measure of coal's heating value expressed in BTU/lb.
Calorific Value
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27. Department website mentioned in the presentation.
DOE
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30. Hard and shiny black coal with conchoidal fracture.
Anthracite
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31. Contract valid for 10-20 years, renewable for up to 12 years.
COC for Development/Production
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32. Technical requirement in COC for Development/Production contracts.
Feasibility Study
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33. Area required for COC exploration applications.
Minimum of 3 blocks
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34. Element considered a detrimental impurity in coal.
Sulfur
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35. Solid organic fragments found in coal, analogous to minerals in igneous rocks.
Macerals
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36. Mining method used in almost all Philippine underground coal mines.
Room and Pillar
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37. Coal rank just above lignite, with more volatile matter.
Sub-bituminous
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38. Philippine coal age formation mostly developed in this geologic period.
Miocene
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39. Mining operation supervised by Bislig Ventures, Inc.
Shortwall
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40. Residue left from non-combustible matter in coal.
Ash
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41. Analysis determining carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur content.
Ultimate Analysis
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42. Rank of coal that is brownish-black and just above peat.
Lignite
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43. Method of coal mining seen at the Panian Pit.
Open Pit Mining
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44. Power generation source typically using coal.
Electricity Generation
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45. Government-issued certificate required for coal development.
Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
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46. Term for unexplored but estimated coal based on intercept projections.
Probable Reserves
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47. The mineable portion of coal computed from in-situ reserves.
Mineable Reserves
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48. Calorific range of Philippine coal (BTU/lb).
~7,000 – 12,000 BTU/lb
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49. Contractual area size per coal block.
1,000 hectares
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50. Open pit mining coal company in Semirara.
Semirara Mining Corporation
