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Bituminous coal is a soft, dense, black coal. Bituminous coal often has bands of bright and
dull material in it. Bituminous coal is the most common coal and has moisture content less
than 20 %. Bituminous coal is used for generating electricity, making coke, and space
heating.
Bituminous coal has calorific values ranging from 6.8 - 9 kW/kG approximately.
Anthracite coal
Often referred to as hard coal, anthracite is hard, black and lustrous. Anthracite is low in
suplhur and high in carbon. It is the highest rank of coal. Moisture content generally is less
than 15 %.
Anthracite has calorific values of around 9 kW/kG or above.
List of Items made with the help of Coal:
Solvents Diesel fuel Motor Oil Bearing Grease
Ink Floor Wax Ballpoint Pens Football Cleats
Upholstery Sweaters Boats Insecticides
Bicycle Tires Sports Car Bodies Nail Polish Fishing lures
Dresses Tires Golf Bags Perfumes
Cassettes Dishwasher parts Tool Boxes Shoe Polish
Motorcycle Helmet Caulking Petroleum Jelly Transparent Tape
CD Player Faucet Washers Antiseptics Clothesline
Curtains Food Preservatives Basketballs Soap
Vitamin Capsules Antihistamines Purses Shoes
Dashboards Cortisone Deodorant Shoelace Aglets
Putty Dyes Panty Hose Refrigerant
Percolators Life Jackets Rubbing Alcohol Linings
Skis TV Cabinets Shag Rugs Electrician’s Tape
Tool Racks Car Battery Cases Epoxy Paint
Mops Slacks Insect Repellent Oil Filters
Umbrellas Yarn Fertilizers Hair Coloring