%0 Journal Article %T Proximate analysis, rheological properties and technological applications of some Nigerian coals %A Solomon A Ryemshak and Aliyu Jauro %J International Journal of Industrial Chemistry %D 2013 %I %R 10.1186/2228-5547-4-7 %X The results indicate that all the coal samples could be suitable for liquefaction; Shankodi-Jangwa coal may be suitable for hydro-gasification in the production of methane. Classification of the Tai, Garin Maiganga and Shankodi-Jangwa coals using the International Standard Organization (ISO) chart revealed that the ISO code numbers are 900, 800 and 622, respectively. %K Coking coal %K Nigeria %K Proximate analysis %K Sulphur %K Plasticity %K Rheology %K Physico-chemical properties %K Elemental composition %U http://www.industchem.com/content/4/1/7/abstract