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  2. Charcoal - Wikipedia

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    Charcoal is a black carbon residue produced by heating wood or other materials in minimal oxygen. Learn about its ancient and modern methods of production, its applications in metallurgy, cooking, cosmetics and more, and its environmental impacts.

  3. Coke (fuel) - Wikipedia

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    Coke is a coal-based fuel with high carbon content, made by heating coal or oil in the absence of air. Learn how coke is produced in coke ovens, used in iron ore smelting and other industries, and how it differs from charcoal and petroleum coke.

  4. Coal - Wikipedia

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    Coal is a black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, formed from dead plant matter over millions of years. It is a type of fossil fuel, used mainly as a fuel for electricity and industry, but also causing environmental damage and climate change.

  5. Smokeless fuel - Wikipedia

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    Smokeless fuel is a solid fuel that produces minimal smoke during combustion, such as anthracite, coke, charcoal and hexamine. Learn about the history of smokeless fuels in Britain, their advantages and disadvantages, and their calorific value.

  6. Anthracite - Wikipedia

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    Anthracite is a hard, compact and high-carbon variety of coal that is the highest ranking of coals. It is mainly produced in China, Russia, Ukraine and the United States, and has a long history of use in power generation, metallurgy and domestic heating.

  7. Metallurgical coal - Wikipedia

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    Metallurgical coal or coking coal is a grade of coal that can be used to produce coke, a fuel and reactant for steelmaking. Learn about the characteristics, types and sources of metallurgical coal, and how it contrasts with thermal coal.

  8. Solid fuel - Wikipedia

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    Learn about solid fuel, a form of solid material that can be burnt to release energy, such as wood, coal, peat, and pellets. Find out how solid fuels are used for heat, light, rocketry, and renewable energy, and compare their calorific values and environmental impacts.

  9. List of countries by coal reserves - Wikipedia

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    This web page shows the estimated world's proven coal reserves by country and type, based on data from BP and the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources. The United States has the largest coal reserves, followed by Russia and Australia, while China is the largest consumer and importer of coal.

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