Anthracite is the purest quality of coal. It has a high carbon content and low ash and sulfur content, making it ideal for several industrial applications. It also has minimal impurities and very low volatile matter. Here are some important applications of anthracite:

Energy Generation

Anthracite’s combination of high carbon content and low volatile matter means that it burns cleanly and is an efficient fuel for electricity generation. It is widely used as a fuel in power plants, industrial boilers, furnaces and kilns.

Steel Production

The production of iron and steel relies on anthracite. Used as a reducing agent in the smelting process, anthracite helps remove impurities from iron ore to produce high-quality steel.

Water Filtration

Anthracite is hard but porous, which allows it to effectively remove impurities and sediment from water. It is used as filter media in water treatment plants and is ideal for myriad water purification processes.

Carbon Electrodes

Another important application of Anthracite is its use in the production of carbon electrodes. The electrodes are critical in the manufacturing of aluminium and other metals through processes like electrolysis.

Chemical Industry

Anthracite is the source of carbon for diverse chemical processes. It is the preferred raw material for chemicals like carbon black, which is used in the production of tyres, inks and countless rubber products.

Heating

With a high-energy content and clean-burning properties, anthracite provides even and efficient heating and is used for residential heating in many countries.

Foundry Industry

In foundries, anthracite is used to produce refractories, which are materials that can withstand very high temperatures.

Anthracite is also used for industrial heating, activated carbon production, glass manufacturing, sugar production and battery recycling.

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