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Classification of Coal
Classification of coal based on volatile matter and cooking power of clean material

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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.

After 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 light in color and it remains soft.

Lignite 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.
Bituminous coal ignites easily and burns long with a relatively long flame. If improperly fired bituminous coal is
characterized with excess smoke and soot.
Anthracite coal is the last classification, the ultimate maturation. Anthracite coal is very hard and shiny.

Class Volatile matter1) General description

(weight %)
101 < 6.1
Anthracite
102 3.1 - 9.0
201 9.1 - 13.5 Dry steam coals
202 13.6 - 15.0
Cooking steams
203 15.1 - 17.0
coals Low volatile
204 17.1 - 19.5 steam coals
Heat altered low
206 19.1 - 19.5 volatile steam
coals
Prime cooking
301 19.6 - 32.0 Medium volatile
coals
coals
305 19.6 - 32.0 Mainly heat

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Volatile matter1)
Class General description
(weight %)
306 19.6 - 32.0 altered coals
401 32.1 - 36.0 Very strongly
402 > 36.0 coking coals
501 32.1 - 36.0 Strongly coking
502 > 36.0 coals
601 32.1 - 36.0 Medium coking
602 > 36.0 coals High volatile
701 32.1 Weakly coking coals
702 > 36.0 coals
801 32.1 - 36.0 Very weakly
802 > 36.0 coking coals
901 32.1 - 36.0
Non-coking coals
902 > 36.0
1) Volatile matter - dry mineral matter free basis. In coal, those products, exclusive of moisture, given off as gas and vapor
determined analytically.

Anthracite coal creates a steady and clean flame and is preferred for domestic heating. Furthermore it burn longer with
more heat than the other types.

Typical Sulfur Content in Coal

Anthracite Coal : 0.6 - 0.77 weight %
Bituminous Coal : 0.7 - 4.0 weight %
Lignite Coal : 0.4 weight %

Typical Moisture Content in Coal

Anthracite Coal : 2.8 - 16.3 weight %
Bituminous Coal : 2.2 - 15.9 weight %
Lignite Coal : 39 weight %

Typical Fixed Carbon Content in Coal

Anthracite Coal : 80.5 - 85.7 weight %
Bituminous Coal : 44.9-78.2 weight %
Lignite Coal : 31.4 weight %

Typical Density of Coal

1100 - 1800 (kg/m3)

Typical Bulk Density of Coal

Anthracite Coal : 50 - 58 (lb/ft3), 800 - 929 (kg/m3)

Bituminous Coal : 42 - 57 (lb/ft3), 673 - 913 (kg/m3)
Lignite Coal : 40 - 54 (lb/ft3), 641 - 865 (kg/m3)

Typical Ash Content in Coal

Anthracite Coal : 9.7 - 20.2 weight %
Bituminous Coal : 3.3-11.7 weight %
Lignite Coal : 4.2 weight %

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