Fuels and Combustion
Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?

Ash disposal problem
High power consumption in its transportation
Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack

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

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

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