Difference between Lignite and Anthracite.
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Answer: The following are the differences between anthracite and lignite: 1) Anthracite is the coal of highest grade whereas Lignite is the lowest grade coal. ... 4) Anthracite is low in sulphur and high in carbon whereas Lignite is high in sulphur and low in carbon.
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The following are the differences between anthracite and lignite:
1) Anthracite is the coal of highest grade whereas Lignite is the lowest grade coal.
2) Anthracite is hard, brittle and black in colour whereas Lignite is more like soil and brownish black in colour.
3) Anthracite has very less moisture content (less than 15%) but Lignite has high moisture content (up to to 45%).
4) Anthracite is low in sulphur and high in carbon whereas Lignite is high in sulphur and low in carbon.
5) Anthracite has a calorific value of around 9 kW/kg or above whereas Lignite has a calorific value of less than 5 kW/kg approximately.
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