type of coal. percentage of carbon (%)
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lignite. ?
bituminous. ?
antracite. ?
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Answer:
What are the types of coal?
There are four major types (or “ranks”) of coal. Rank refers to steps in a slow, natural process called “coalification,” during which buried plant matter changes into an ever denser, drier, more carbon-rich, and harder material. The four ranks are:
Anthracite: The highest rank of coal. It is a hard, brittle, and black lustrous coal, often referred to as hard coal, containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter.
Bituminous: Bituminous coal is a middle rank coal between subbituminous and anthracite. Bituminous coal usually has a high heating (Btu) value and is used in electricity generation and steel making in the United States. Bituminous coal is blocky and appears shiny and smooth when you first see it, but look closer and you might see it has thin, alternating, shiny and dull layers.
Subbituminous: Subbituminous coal is black in color and is mainly dull (not shiny). Subbituminous coal has low-to-moderate heating values and is mainly used in electricity generation.
Lignite: Lignite coal, aka brown coal, is the lowest grade coal with the least concentration of carbon. Lignite has a low heating value and a high moisture content and is mainly used in electricity generation.
Explanation:
Different coal types are all minerals and rocks made largely of carbon. This fossil fuel generates ~40% of the world's electricity and about 25% of the world's primary energy. However, not all coal used is the same; it comes in different quantity levels of carbon—which dictates the quality of the coal. Higher quality coal produces less smoke, burns longer, and provides more energy than lower quality coal.
The table below includes the carbon contents, and energy densities of coal. In addition, it states the moisture content before drying, and the amount of volatile content, after it's dried.
Table 1: Types of Coal[1]
Coal Dry, Carbon content (%) Moisture content before drying (%) Dry, volatile content (%) Heat Content (MJ/kg)
Anthracite 86-92 7-10 3-14 32-33
Bituminous coal 76-86 8-18 14-46 23-33
Sub-Bituminous coal 70-76 18-38 42-53 18-23
Lignite 65-70 35-55 53-63 17-18
Peat <60 75 63-69 15
The following is an overview of the different grades of coal, ordered from lowest to highest quality. Please see their main pages to learn more about each type.
Peat
Peat is a soft, crumbly, dark brown substance that is formed from generations of dead and partially decaying organic matter. Peat is the first step in the formation of coal, and slowly becomes lignite after pressure and temperature increase as sediment is piled on top of the partially decaying organic matter. In order to be turned into coal, the peat must be buried from 4-10 km deep by sediment.[3] Peat exhibits the lowest carbon content (less than 60%) and has an energy density of 15 MJ/kg[4]
Lignite
Lignite or brown coal is brown in colour and the lowest quality of coal. The carbon content of lignite ranges from 65-70%,[4] therefore, compared to other types of coal it contains the greatest amount of compounds other than carbon—such as sulfur and mercury.[6] Lignite is the youngest fossil fuel produced, with an age of approximately 60 million years. Its relatively short lifespan means it exhibits quite a low energy density at 18 MJ/kg.[4] Lignite's high moisture content and lower carbon content results in more carbon dioxide emissions than harder black coals.
Sub-Bituminous
Sub-bituminous coal or black lignite is a grey-black or dark brown coal. It ranges from hard to soft as it represents an intermediate stage between low quality lignite and higher quality bituminous coal. The carbon content of sub-bituminous coal varies from 70-76%.[8] Sub-bituminous coals are among the younger coals geologically—approximately 251 million years old. Therefore, the longer burial time compared to lignite increases it's energy density ranges from 18-23 MJ/kg.[4] This type of coal is the most commonly used, with 30% of coal resources being sub-bituminous.[9]
Bituminous
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Bituminous coal is the second highest quality of coal, with a carbon content that ranges from 76-86%.[11] It is the most abundant type, and one of the longest buried fossil fuels—with an age of approximately 300 million years old. Therefore, its energy density is relatively high at 27 MJ/kg.[4] The high carbon and low moisture content of this particular type of coal makes it ideal in the production of steel and cement, as well as in electricity generation and coke production.[12]
60 – 80
Bituminous coal/Carbon content (%)
peat less than 60 percent carbon
lignite 60–70 percent,
Amtracite (between 92.1% and 98%),
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