Fuels and Combustion
Ignition temperature decreases progressively from anthracite to lignite, because

Moisture content increases
Volatile matter content increases
Carbon content decreases
Ash content increases

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Fuels and Combustion
Rate of low temperature oxidation of coal due to bad storage conditions

Decreases with increase in surface area
Is more for low volatile coal compared to high volatile coal
Is accelerated by storage in large heaps with small surface to volume ratio
Does not vary with increase in surface area

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