Question

Do wood and coal burn in same manner? Explain why.

Answer 1

Even when you are using a multi - fuel stove, you should not burn coal and wood at the same time. when two fuels are burned at the same time, the sulphur released by the coal and water from the wood combine to create a nasty solution that will stick to and corrode your stove system ....

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Answer 2

Answer:

coal and wood (all types) provide the same amount of heat per pound. But hard coal (anthracite) is at least twice as heavy as wood. So, to get the equivalent amount of heat, even in good hard oak, would require the storage space for almost 1 1/2 cords.

To get the same heat from some of the less- dense types of wood would require up to two cords of wood.

Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to burning coal and, in making their decision, the Wearings were aware of them all:

* Coal is the country's most abundant fossil fuel, and for the forseeable future it should be readily available and moderately priced.

Explanation:

Unlike wood, coal does not need to be seasoned and, if left in the rain, will not absorb moisture the way wood will.

* Moreover, coal does not have to be cut to size and requires no splitting. When brought into the home, no unwanted insects ride in with it.

* Because of its density and the fact that it burns steadily, a 12-hour fire from a single loading is commonplace.Put another way, a coal-burning fire is less time consuming (once it has caught and is drawing well) than a wood-burning one.

While creosote is a common problem with wood burning, coal deposits very little creosote in the flue.

But there are some negative factors as well:

* Coal, for example, is a dirty fuel. It may not bring in the insects, but it does bring in coal dust if you are not careful.

* A whiff of smoke from a wood fire can be moderately pleasant, yet the smell of coal smoke definitely is not.

* Also, dry wood lights easily, but a coal fire requires much more kindling to get it going. Further, wood burns cleanly, while coal smoke is considered dirty.

*If you do use coal, anthracite is a relarively clean-burning fuel with a low sulfur content. Because it is the hardest of coals, anthracite is also less prone to crumbling and consequently is less dusty.