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As a fuel source, anthracite coal has many distinct advantages over its better-known alternatives-gas, oil, electricity, cord wood, wood pellets, and propane: Quality Its even heat flow and high level of BTUs compared to other fuels, make anthracite the warmest, most steady, comfortable heat source available. Convenient Anthracite is very different from coal-burning of the past. When anthracite is used as the primary source of heat in a home or business, its modernized furnaces with coal-feeding and ash removal systems require little effort by the consumer. About ten minutes a day during the coldest months is all it takes to tend the furnace. For supplemental heating via a coal stove or fireplace insert, anthracite is much easier to use than cord wood. Unlike a wood stove which needs to be refilled every 6 to 12 hours, a modern anthracite stove heats evenly without tending up to 36 hours. Another bonus with anthracite is that there is very little ash to be disposed of with no creosote build-up in the chimney. Unlike wood-burning fireplaces or stoves, annual stove maintenance is minimal and in most cases is provided as a service by the dealer Environmentally Sound Today, nearly all anthracite is mined from previously mined and damaged sites which were abandoned many years ago. After remining is completed, the areas are reclaimed and restored to pre-mined condition. Grass and trees are planted and wildlife returns to the area. PA DEP Bureau of Mining & Reclamation Website Even the small quantities of ash left over from burning anthracite can be used. The ash is excellent for aerating soil and as anti-skid material for icy driveways and walkways. In fact, many municipalities collect anthracite ash from industrial users, saving taxpayers thousands of dollars per year. Economical |
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Environmentally Friendly
Burns with virtually no smoke or emissions and does not contribute to acid rain.
Anthracite is an American-produced, clean-burning, smokeless fuel that's continuously warmer and costs less than other heating options. After switching to anthracite, many homeowners report saving up to 50% on their heating bills while gaining a more healthful and comfortable home.
To obtain the equivalent amount of heat
contained in $100.00 worth of anthracite coal,
you would need to purchase approximately
$240 worth of natural gas
$250 worth of heating oil
$300 dollars worth of wood pellets
$750 worth of electric heat.
More Information on Coal
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite is coal with the highest carbon content, between 86 and 98 percent, and a heat value of nearly 15,000 BTUs-per-pound. Most frequently associated with home heating, anthracite is a very small segment of the U.S. coal market. There are 7.3 billion tons of anthracite reserves in the United States, found mostly in 11 northeastern counties in Pennsylvania.
Anthracite contains 86-97 percent carbon, and has a heating value slightly lower than bituminous coal. It is very rare in the United States, accounting for less than one-half of a percent of the coal mined in the U.S. All of the anthracite mines in the United States are located in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Bituminous Coal
The most plentiful form of coal in the United States, bituminous coal is used primarily to generate electricity and make coke for the steel industry. The fastest growing market for coal, though still a small one, is supplying heat for industrial processes. Bituminous coal has a carbon content ranging from 45 to 86 percent carbon and a heat value of 10,500 to 15,500 BTUs-per-pound.
Bituminous coal contains 45-86 percent carbon, and has two to three times the heating value of lignite. Bituminous coal was formed under high heat and pressure. Bituminous coal in the United States is between 100 to 300 million years old. It is the most abundant rank of coal found in the United States, accounting for about half of U.S. coal production. Bituminous coal is used to generate electricity and is an important fuel and raw material for the steel and iron industries. West Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania are the largest producers of bituminous coal.
WHERE WE GET COAL
Coal reserves are beds of coal still in the ground waiting to be mined. The United States has the world's largest known coal reserves, about 267.6 billion short tons. This is enough coal to last approximately 236 years at today's level of use.
Coal production is the amount of coal that is mined and sent to market. In 2005, the amount of coal produced at U.S. coal mines reached an all time high of 1,131.5 million short tons. Coal is mined in 27 states. Wyoming mines the most coal, followed by West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Coal is mainly found in three large regions, the Appalachian Coal Region, the Interior Coal Region, and Western Coal Region (includes the Powder River Basin).
Anthracite can be your primary heat source, or it can supplement your current heating system through a stove or fireplace insert.
All of the anthracite used in the U.S. is produced domestically by American workers, mostly in Northeastern Pennsylvania. There are over seven billion tons of anthracite available for mining. It is a solidly proven fuel that can be shipped anywhere in North America. And, unlike oil and gas, its availability and pricing are not subject to international politics.
Anthracite is an American-produced, clean-burning, smokeless fuel that's continuously warmer and costs less than other heating options. After switching to anthracite, many homeowners report saving up to 50% on their heating bills while gaining a more healthful and comfortable home.
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