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Mechanical Engineering · Q11

Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 11

Q11

Which of the following has the highest calorific value?

A.
Anthracite coal
Answer
B.
Bituminous coal
C.
Peat
D.
Lignite

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
It contains more fixed carbon than any other form of coal and the least amount of volatile matter and it has calorific values near 35 mega joules per kilogram