[ 1 ] National Bureau of Statistics. National economy and social development statistic bulletin 2015 [Internet]. Beijing: National Bureau of Statistics of the People’s Republic of China. 2016 Feb 29 [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/zxfb/201602/t20160229_1323991.html. Chinese.

[ 2 ] International Energy Agency (IEA). CO2 emissions from fuel combustion 2015 edition [Internet]. Paris: OECD/IEA; c2016 [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://wds.iea.org/WDS/Common/Login/login.aspx.

[ 3 ] China Coal Consumption Cap Plan and Policy Research Project Group. Impact analysis of coal utilization to air pollution [Internet]. Beijing: Natural Resources Defense Council. 2014 Oct 20 [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.nrdc.cn/coalcap/console/Public/Uploads/2014/12/30/AirPollutionContribution.pdf. Chinese.

[ 4 ] Wang H, He X, Zhang X. A comparative analysis of the post-2020 CO2 emission reduction target set by China and the United States. China Popul Resour Environ 2015;25(6):23–9. Chinese.

[ 5 ] Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission. China’s low carbon development pathways by 2050: scenario analysis of energy demand and carbon emissions. Beijing: Science Press; 2009. Chinese.

[ 6 ] International Energy Agency (IEA) Clean Coal Centre. Clean coal technologies [Internet]. London: IEA Clean Coal Centre. [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.iea-coal.org.uk/site/2010/database-section/clean-coal-technologies.

[ 7 ] Zhang X. Strategic thinking on speeding up the development of advanced ultra-supercritical coal-fired power generation technology. China Eng Sci 2013;15(4):91–5. Chinese.

[ 8 ] Yang G, Li Z, Yang D, Zhang D. 700 °C advanced ultra-supercritical power generation technology development and progress. Boiler Manuf 2013;(4):1–4. Chinese.

[ 9 ] Liu L. Development and application of 300 MW and above 300 MW capacity CFB boiler in domestic power plant. Hubei Electr Power 2014;38(8):42–6. Chinese.

[10] Lv Y, Dou Z, Zhao K. IGCC power plant with energy conservation. Appl Energ Technol 2010;(10):36–9. Chinese.

[11] Current situation and prospect of China’s power industry [Internet]. Beijing: China Electricity Council. 2015 Mar 10 [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.cec.org.cn/yaowenkuaidi/2015-03-10/134972.html. Chinese.

[12] National electricity supply and demand situation analysis and forecast report 2016 [Internet]. Beijing: China Electricity Council. 2016 Feb 3 [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.cec.org.cn/yaowenkuaidi/2016-02-03/148763.html. Chinese.

[13] A 1000 MW ultra supercritical power plant of Guodian Taizhou successfully achieved grid connection [Internet]. 2015 Sep 6 [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.chinatpg.com/InfoDetails_112753.html. Chinese.

[14] Yue G, Lv J, Xu P, Hu X, Ling W, Chen Y, . Development status and prospect of circulating fluidized bed combustion. Electr Pow 2016;49(1):1–13. Chinese.

[15] Cheng L, Xu L, Xia Y, Wang Q, Luo Z, Ni M, . Key issues and solutions in development of the 600 MW CFB boiler. P CSEE 2015;35(21):5520-32. Chinese.

[16] Yan H. Research of integrated gasification combined cycle power generation system. Chem Eng Eq 2015; (2):155–7. Chinese.

[17] Jiao S. Review and prospect of the development of IGCC technology. Electr Pow Constr 2009; 30(1):1–7. Chinese.

[18] China Huadian Corporation. Forecast of power supply and demand situation in China in 2020 [Internet]. Beijing: China Electric Power News Network. 2015 Mar 18 [cited Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.cpnn.com.cn/zdgc/201503/t20150317_788562.html. Chinese.

[19] Xie K, Tian Y, He Y. High efficient and clean coal conversion. Beijing: Science Press; 2014. Chinese.

[20] Chen W, Xu R. Clean coal technology development in China. Energ Policy 2010; 38(5):2123–30 link1

[21] Zhao P, Zhao D. Research progress of the coal entrained flow pressurized gasification technology. Shenhua Sci Technol 2016; (1):74–7. Chinese.

[22] Electric Power Research Institute. Program on technology innovation: integrated generation technology options [Internet]. California: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.; c2001-16 [updated 2009 Nov 25; cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.epri.com/abstracts/Pages/ProductAbstract.aspx?ProductId=000000000001019539.

[23] Dai Z, Zhou Z, Chen X, Liu H, Yu G, Yu Z, . Application of multi-opposed-burner coal water slurry gasification in chemical industry. Chem Ind Eng Prog 2006; 25(Suppl): 611–5. Chinese

[24] Xu S, Li X, Ren Y, Xia J, Wang B, Liu Y, . Pilot-scale research on two-stage dry feed entrained flow gasifier. Electr Pow 2007; 40(4):42–6. Chinese.

[25] ENN Group. Underground coal gasification (UCG) [Internet]. Langfang: ENN Group; c2014 [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.enn.cn/wps/portal/ennen/jsugc/!ut/p/b1/04_Sj7Q0NjQ3MzMwNdSP0I_KSyzLTE8syczPS8wB8aPM4s2CnNwdnQwdDdxdfJ0MHIPd3cwtg5wMjXyN9HOjHBUBOBgXqQ!!/?pageid=jsugc.

[26] Xinhua News Agency. When coal gets into aerospace: exploring coal liquefaction [Internet]. Beijing: Xinhuanet; c2000-16 [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://news.xinhuanet.com/tech/2015-04/21/c_1115041024.htm. Chinese.

[27] Sun Q, Wu J, Zhang Z, Pang L. Indirect coal liquefaction technology and its research progress. Chem Ind Eng Prog 2013;32(1):1–12. Chinese.

[28] Xiang H, Yang Y, Li Y. Indirect coal-to-liquids technology from fundamental research to commercialization. Sci Sinica Chim 2014; 44(12):1876–92. Chinese link1

[29] Li A, Li C, Zuo Y, Liu Y. Analysis on the present situation and prospect of China’s synthetic natural gas. Coal Processing Compr Utilization 2014;(10):1–10. Chinese.

[30] Wang W, Han H, Zhang J, Xu R, Wang S. Progress in treatment technologies of coal gasification wastewater. Chem Ind Eng Prog 2013;32(3):681–6. Chinese.

[31] Han Y, Feng H, Ma J. Process combination of crushed coal pressurized gasification and water-coal slurry gasification in a 4 billion Nm3/a coal to gas project. Nat Gas Chem Ind 2014; 39(4):35–7. Chinese.

[32] Jiao F, Li J, Pan X, Xiao J, Li H, Ma H, . Selective conversion of syngas to light olefins. Science 2016;351(6277):1065–8 link1

[33] Li Q, Jiang M. Technical progress and technical economy analysis of coal-based ethylene glycol production process. Shanghai Chem Ind 2016; 41(3):23–31. Chinese.

[34] Sondreal EA, Wiltsee GA. Low-rank coal: its present and future role in the United States. Annu Rev Energ 1984;9(1):473–99 link1

[35] Han Y, Liu G, Zhao H. Structural characteristics of low-rank coal and its pyrolysis technology development. Bull Chinese Acad Sci 2013;28(6):772–80. Chinese.

[36] Amin MN, Li Y, Razzaq R, Lu X, Li C, Zhang S. Pyrolysis of low rank coal by nickel based zeolite catalysts in the two-staged bed reactor. J Anal App Pyrol 2016;118:54–62 link1

[37] Wang J, Lu X, Yao J, Lin W, Cui L. Experimental study of coal topping process in a downer reactor. Ind Eng Chem Res 2005;44(3):463–70 link1

[38] Wang X, Men Z, Xu M, Li W, Liu K. Research status and development proposals on pyrolysis techniques of low rank pulverized coal. Clean Coal Technol 2014;20(6):36–41. Chinese.

[39] Qian B, Li X. Oil price trend and prospect of coal chemical industry. Chem Ind 2015; 33(7):1–6. Chinese.

[40] Energy outlook 2016 edition [Internet]. London: BP P. L. C. [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/pdf/energy-economics/energy-outlook-2016/bp-energy-outlook-2016.pdf.

[41] US Energy Information Administration. International energy outlook 2016 [Internet]. Washington, DC: US Energy Information Administration; 2016 May [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/ieo/pdf/0484(2016).pdf.

[42] Xie K, Li W, Zhao W. Coal chemical industry and its sustainable development in China. Energy 2010;35(11):4349–55 link1

[43] National Energy Administration, National Development and Reform Commission. Innovative action plan for energy technology revolution (2016-2030) [Internet]. Beijing: National Energy Administration, National Development and Reform Commission; 2016 Mar [cited 2016 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/zcfb/zcfbtz/201606/W020160601304245143804.pdf. Chinese.

[44] Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China. Annual statistic report on environment in China (2013). Beijing: China Environment Science Press; 2014. Chinese.

[45] Ma Z, Deng J, Li Z, Li Q, Zhao P, Wang L, . Characteristics of NOx emission from Chinese coal-fired power plants equipped with new technologies. Atmos Environ 2016;131:164–70 link1

[46] National Bureau of Statistics of China. Annual statistic report on environment in China. Beijing: China Environmental Science Press; 2006–2014.Chinese.

[47] Córdoba P. Status of flue gas desulphurization (FGD) systems from coal-fired power plants: overview of the physic-chemical control processes of wet limestone FGDs. Fuel 2015;144(15):274–86 link1

[48] Qu B. Development status and trends of flue gas desulfurization technology. Technol Pion 2013;(4): 102. Chinese.

[49] Xia Y, Zhao Y, Nielsen CP. Benefits of China’s efforts in gaseous pollutant control indicated by the bottom-up emissions and satellite observations 2000-2014. Atmos Environ 2016;136:43–53 link1

[50] Wang A, Song Q, Ji B, Yao Q. Effect of droplet deformation on inertial and thermophoretic capture of particles. Atmos Environ 2016;127:187–95 link1

[51] Yuan J, Na C, Lei Q, Xiong M, Guo J, Hu Z. Coal use for power generation in China. Resour Conserv Recycl 2016. In press link1

[52] Li J, Zhuang X, Leiva C, Cornejo A, Font O, Querol X, . Potential utilization of FGD gypsum and fly ash from a Chinese power plant for manufacturing fire-resistant panels. Constr Build Mater 2015;95:910–21 link1

[53] Sakai Y, Matsumoto S, Sadakata M. Alkali soil reclamation with flue gas desulfurization gypsum in China and assessment of metal content in corn grains. Soil Sediment Contam 2004;13(1):65–80 link1

[54] Cen K, Ni M, Gao X, Luo Z, Wang Z, Zheng C, . Progress and prospects on clean coal technology for power generation. Chinese Eng Sci 2015;17(9):49–55. Chinese.

[55] Shang T. Experimental study and numerical simulation on a low-NOx semi-anthracite coal swirl burner [dissertation]. Beijing: Tsinghua University; 2016. Chinese.

[56] Forzatti P, Nova I, Beretta A. Catalytic properties in deNOx and SO2-SO3 reactions. Catal Today 2000;56(4):431–41 link1

[57] Li Z, Jiang J, Ma Z, Wang S, Duan L. Effect of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) on fine particle emission from two coal-fired power plants in China. Atmos Environ 2015;120:227–33 link1

[58] Yao Q, Li S, Xu H, Zhou J, Song Q. Reprint of: studies on formation and control of combustion particulate matter in China: a review. Energy 2010;35(11):4480–93 link1

[59] Zhuo J, Li S, Yao Q, Song Q. The progressive formation of submicron particulate matter in a quasi one-dimensional pulverized coal combustor. P Combust Inst 2009;32(2):2059–66 link1

[60] Gao Q, Li S, Yuan Y, Zhao Y, Yao Q. Role of minerals in the evolution of fine particulate matter during pulverized coal combustion. Energ Fuel 2016;30(3):1815–21 link1

[61] Xiao Z, Shang T, Zhuo J, Yao Q. Study on the mechanisms of ultrafine particle formation during high-sodium coal combustion in a flat-flame burner. Fuel 2016;181:1257–64 link1

[62] Gao Q, Li S, Yuan Y, Zhang Y, Yao Q. Ultrafine particulate matter formation in the early stage of pulverized coal combustion of high-sodium lignite. Fuel 2015;158:224–31 link1

[63] Yuan Y, Li S, Yao Q. Dynamic behavior of sodium release from pulverized coal combustion by phase-selective laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. P Combust Institute 2015;35(2):2339–46 link1

[64] Li G. Investigations on fine particulates formation, transformation and deposition properties during pulverized coal combustion [dissertation]. Beijing: Tsinghua University; 2014. Chinese.

[65] Li Q, Li X, Jiang J, Duan L, Ge S, Zhang Q, . Semi-coke briquettes: towards reducing emissions of primary PM2.5, particulate carbon, and carbon monoxide from household coal combustion in China. Sci Rep 2016;6:19306 link1

[66] Si J, Liu X, Xu M, Sheng L, Zhou Z, Wang C, . Effect of kaolin additive on PM2.5 reduction during pulverized coal combustion: importance of sodium and its occurrence in coal. Appl Energ 2014;114(2):434–44 link1

[67] Zhuo J, Li S, Duan L, Yao Q. Effect of phosphorus transformation on the reduction of particulate matter formation during co-combustion of coal and sewage sludge. Energ Fuel 2012;26(6):3162–6 link1

[68] Zhuo J. Formation mechanisms of submicron particulate matters during pulverized coal combustion [dissertation]. Beijing: Tsinghua University; 1998. Chinese.

[69] Chen H, Luo Z, Jiang J, Zhou D, Lu M, Fang M, . Effects of simultaneous acoustic and electric fields on removal of fine particles emitted from coal combustion. Powder Technol 2015;281(11):12–9 link1

[70] Zhou D, Luo Z, Jiang J, Chen H, Lu M, Fang M. Experimental study on improving the efficiency of dust removers by using acoustic agglomeration as pretreatment. Powder Technol 2016;289:52–9 link1

[71] Zhou D, Luo Z, Fang M, Lu M, Jiang J, Chen H, . Numerical calculation of particle movement in sound wave fields and experimental verification through high-speed photography. Appl Energ 2016. In press.

[72] Xiong G, Li S, Sheng C, Zhang X, Qiang Y. Development of advanced electrostatic precipitation technologies for reducing PM2.5 emissions from coal-fired power plants. P CSEE 2015;35(9):2217–23. Chinese.

[73] Zhuo J, Chen C, Yao Q. Clean coal technology. Beijing: Chemical Industry Press; 2015. Chinese.

[74] Raquel O, Mercedes D, Rosa M. Influence of limestone characteristics on mercury re-emission in WFGD systems. Environ Sci Technol 2013;47(6):2974–81 link1

[75] Sun C, Colin E, Liu H. Development of low-cost functional adsorbents for control of mercury (Hg) emissions from coal combustion. Energ fuel 2013; 27(7):3875–82.

[76] Li J. Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) activities in China. Sanya: The Administrative Centre for China’s Agenda 21; 2011Aug. Chinese.

[77] Zheng C, Zhao Y, Guo X. Research and development of oxy-fuel combustion in China. P CSEE 2014;34(23):3856–64. Chinese.

[78] Li J, Xu N. The economic evaluation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. Sci Technol Manage Res 2012;32(8):203–6. Chinese.

[79] The report of the China-EU Cooperation on Near Zero Emissions Coal project. 2009.

[80] The Administrative Center for China’s Agenda 21. A report on CO2 utilization technologies assessment in China. Beijing: Science Press; 2015.