Classification of coal based on volatile matter and cooking power of clean .

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Coal is a readily combustible rock containing more than 50 percent by weight of carbonaceous material formed from compaction and indurations of variously altered plant remains similar to those in peat. a considerable amount of time, heat, and burial pressure, it is metamorphosed from peat to lignite. Lignite is considered to be "immature" coal at this stage of development because it is still somewhat
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After

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increases in maturity by becoming darker and harder and is then classified as sub-bituminous coal. After a continuous process of burial and alteration, chemical and physical changes occur until the coal is classified as bituminous - dark and hard coal. coal ignites easily and burns long with a relatively long flame. If improperly fired bituminous coal is characterized with excess smoke and soot. coal is the last classification, the ultimate maturation. Anthracite coal is very
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Bituminous

Anthracite

Volatile matter - dry mineral matter free basis. In coal, those products, exclusive of moisture, given off as gas and vapour determined analytically. coal creates a steady and clean flame and is preferred for domestic heating. Furthermore it burn longer with more heat than the other types.
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Anthracite

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Sulphur Content in Coal Coal : 0.6 - 0.77 weight % Coal : 0.7 - 4.0 weight %

Anthracite Bituminous Lignite Typical

Coal : 0.4 weight % Moisture Content in Coal Coal : 2.8 - 16.3 weight % Coal : 2.2 - 15.9 weight %

Anthracite Bituminous Lignite

Coal : 39 weight %
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Bulk Density of Coal Coal : 50 - 58 (lb/ft3), 800 - 929 Coal : 42 - 57 (lb/ft3), 673 - 913

Anthracite

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Bituminous

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Lignite

Coal : 40 - 54 (lb/ft3), 641 - 865 (kg/m3) Ash Content in Coal Coal : 9.7 - 20.2 weight % Coal : 3.3-11.7 weight %
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Typical

Anthracite Bituminous

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