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Coal (what your parents never taught you...)

Journal Article · · Power Engineering (Barrington)
OSTI ID:20838337
The article describes the process of the formation of coal. In the geochemical phase of coalification, the sequence of materials as coal matures is wood, peat, lignite, subbituminous coal, bituminous coal and anthracite. Carbon content increases from about 44% in wood to over 90% in anthracite. Two tables outline the common properties of several prominent coals (lignite, subbituminous, bituminous and lignite) found in the USA and describes each of these types, including peat. 3 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.
OSTI ID:
20838337
Journal Information:
Power Engineering (Barrington), Journal Name: Power Engineering (Barrington) Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 110; ISSN POENAI; ISSN 0032-5961
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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