Question

Differentiate
between
lignite and bituminous cool​

Answer 1

Answer:

>>LIGNITE Coal-

1.Brown coal.

2.Lower grade coal.

3.40 to 55 per cent carbon.

4.Intermediate stage.

5.Dark to black brown.

6.Moisture content is high (over 35 per cent).

>>BITUMINOUS COAL-

1. Soft coal; most widely available and used coal.

2. Derives its name after a liquid called bitumen.

3 40 to 80 per cent carbon.

4. Moisture and volatile content (15 to 40 per cent)

5 Dense, compact, and is usually of black colour.

6. Does not have traces of original vegetable material.

7. Calorific value is very high due to high proportion of carbon and low moisture.

8. Used in production of coke and gas.