Anthracite has the highest calorific value. and South African coal is best in the world.
The calorific value of lignite coal ranges from 4,000 to 8,300 kilocalories per kilogram.
Calorific Value of Coal can be determined by employing an apparatus called the Bomb Calorimeter. However, this instrument is expensive. Alernatively, you can send the sample to an INDEPENDENT laboratory who normally carry out the test for a certain fee. Less accurate measurements can be made using a thermometer, an insulated contained and a known amount of coal.
Roughly 24 Megajoules per kilogram-it obviously varies in quality. 1 MJ = 947.8 BTU. 1 kg = 2.2 lb. So in US units, calorific heat of coal = 10,340 BTU/lb
Volatile substances in coal tend to increase the calorific value as they can release more energy during combustion. On the other hand, high moisture content in coal reduces the calorific value by absorbing some of the heat energy during combustion to evaporate the water. Overall, the presence of volatile substances can have a greater impact on the calorific value compared to water content.
Pure fat, such as oils and butter, has the highest calorific value at 9 calories per gram. This is more than double the calories per gram of carbohydrates and proteins, which each provide 4 calories per gram.
Coal
hydrogen calorific value is 150000 kJ/kg
The calorific value of lignite coal ranges from 4,000 to 8,300 kilocalories per kilogram.
what is the differnence between gross calorific value and useful heat value
Gross calorific value of coal
Carbohydrates
Hydrogen
Among common solid fuels, peat generally has the lowest calorific value, typically ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 kcal/kg. In contrast, anthracite coal boasts the highest calorific value, often exceeding 7,000 kcal/kg. Thus, peat is the least energy-dense, while anthracite is the most.
gross calorific value
NCV means Net Calorific Value. The lower calorific value or Net calorific value (NCV) which supposes that the products of combustion contain the water of combustion to the vapor state. The heat contained in this water is not recovered.
To calcualte NCV you need calorific value on GAR, H on gar and Total moisture.
Calorific Value of Coal can be determined by employing an apparatus called the Bomb Calorimeter. However, this instrument is expensive. Alernatively, you can send the sample to an INDEPENDENT laboratory who normally carry out the test for a certain fee. Less accurate measurements can be made using a thermometer, an insulated contained and a known amount of coal.