DMPQ: Outline the difference between coking coal and non coking coal.

 

Coking coalNon coking coal
High carbon contentLess carbon content
Less moisture and less sulphur contentHigh sulphur content

 

Can be used in Iron and steel IndustryCannot be used due to high sulphur content
It is used to create coke.Making coke from this coal is not economical as traces of sulphur will be there.
Majorly used in steel production.Used to generate power.
Major producer are Australia Canada United statesMajor producer are china, Australia, USA Russia

 

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