Alternative uses for brown coal

Oil

Extracting oil from coal to form bio-diesels and other coal - oil based products

Gas

Through Integrated Drying and Gasification Combined Cycle technology, a synthetic gas is produced, burnt in a gas turbine thereby creating extra heat which is utilised in a traditional steam boiler process

Fertiliser

Can be applied in varying agricultural areas

Briquettes

Utilised as a start up fuel in power station boilers and other industries. Also exported overseas

Char – Heat Beads

Used as a barbecue fuel and other industrial applications

Ash – Magnesium

Magensium can be extracted from ash to be used in metal formation, car industries and others