Coal comes in three major grades, anthracite (85% carbon), bituminous (50 to 75% carbon), and lignite (40% carbon). Anthracite is the most exploited and most rapidly depleted. Thermal coal represents about 90% of use, mainly in power stations.
Port Economics, Management and Policy
A comprehensive analysis of the port industry
Coal comes in three major grades, anthracite (85% carbon), bituminous (50 to 75% carbon), and lignite (40% carbon). Anthracite is the most exploited and most rapidly depleted. Thermal coal represents about 90% of use, mainly in power stations.