Question

What are the different types of coal?

Answer 1

There are four types of coal according to their carbon content
peat
lignite
bituminious
anthracite

Answer 2

Different types of coal are-
1. Anthracite: It is highest quality hard coal.
2. Bituminous: It is most popular coal in commercial use. It is generally used in blast furnaces.
3. Lignite: It is a low grade brown coal, which is soft with high moisture content.
4. Peat: It has low heating capacity due to low carbon content and high moisture content.

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