Fuels and Combustion
Presence of free moisture in coal during its high temperature carbonisation

Increases the loss of fine coal dust from the ovens when charging
Reduces the coking time
None of these
Protects the volatile products from pyrolysis (cracking) in the presence of hot coke and hot oven walls

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Fuels and Combustion
The weathering index of a coal

Is a measure of its size stability, when stored & exposed to weather
Is a measure of its caking tendency
Gives an idea of the fusion temperature of ash
Is related to its calorific value

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