Question

Name the industrial grades of coal.

Answer 1

1. Anthracite: The highest grade with the highest carbon content and energy output; burns slowly and cleanly.
2. Bituminous: A widely used industrial coal with high carbon content and good heating value; used in power generation and steel industries.
3. Lignite: A lower grade coal with high moisture content; primarily used in electricity generation.
4. Peat: The lowest grade of coal, with very low carbon content and heating value; rarely used industrially.