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

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

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Fuels and Combustion
Pick out the wrong statement.

Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump coal
None of these
Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile matter coals are more suitable for making pulverised fuel
Regulation of furnace temperature and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible with pulverised fuel firing

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Fuels and Combustion
A coal having high ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon as compared to a coal having low ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon

Is more difficult to ignite and produces a shorter flame
Is less liable to spontaneous combustion on storage
Requires smaller combustion space and less secondary air
None of these

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