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What are the main components of coal?
It is composed mostly of carbon and hydrocarbon s, which contain energy that can be released through combust ion (burning). Coal is the largest source of energy for generating electricity in the world, and the most abundant fossil fuel in the United States.
What type of rock is coal?
Coal is a black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that can be burned for fuel and used to generate electricity. It is composed mostly of carbon and hydrocarbon s, which contain energy that can be released through combust ion (burning).
What are the different types of co-composition of coal?
Coal Composition Coal compositions span a wide continuum that is conventionally divided into four classes by gravimetric energy and carbon content (in decreasing order): anthracite, bituminous, sub-bituminous and lignite. From: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016
What type of coal is used in a power plant?
In coal-fired power plants, bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, or lignite is burned. The heat produced by the combustion of the coal is used to convert water into high-pressure steam, which drives a turbine, which produces electricity.
