Chemical Characteristics of Coal | SpringerLink
The chemical compositions of coal ash and ash from coal are similar, and the main ingredients are SiO 2, Al 2 O 3, CaO, and MgO. The sum of the ingredients accounts for more than 95 % of the coal ash, along with small amounts of K 2 O, Na 2 O, SO 3, P 2 O 5, and some microelement compounds.