Research on carbon emission reduction pathways for coal production enterprises to meet the "dual carbon" targets

Coal production enterprises at present are facing immediate urgency to reduce their high carbon emissions so as to meet the "dual carbon" targets. This study therefore analyzed their potential in carbon emission reduction from the perspective of their coal products, mining processes and emission types. Specifically, this study proposed pathways for 1)upgrading coal production equipments, including the application of advanced clean technologies, upgrading and retrofitting production equipments, and implementing energy efficiency management strategies; 2)technology updates for coal exploration, mining, beneficiation and monitoring; 3)upgrading new energy vehicles and intelligent platforms for logistics management, and improving energy-consuming equipments for personnel in mining areas, all targeting at the major factors causing high carbon emissions; 4)upgrading coal and gas co-capture technologies and carbon sequestration methods during coal mining and beneficiation processes, based on which specific suggestions are offered for coal production enterprises. A comprehensive pathway for carbon emission reduction is thus constructed for coal production enterprises to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality.