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	[[File:8512397381_745074acb0_m.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. Lump of black lignite or sub-bituminous coal.<ref>James St. John. (May 13, 2015). ''Lignite Coal''. Available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/8512397381/</ref>]]		[[File:8512397381_745074acb0_m.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. Lump of black lignite or sub-bituminous coal.<ref>James St. John. (May 13, 2015). ''Lignite Coal''. Available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/8512397381/</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Sub-bituminous coal''' or '''black lignite''' is a grey-black or dark brown ~~[[fossil fuel]] and is a mid rank of [[coal]]~~. It ranges from hard to soft as it represents an intermediate stage between low quality [[lignite]] and higher quality [[bituminous coal]].</onlyinclude> The [[carbon]] content of sub-bituminous coal varies ~~drastically, but is around 50~~%.<ref>J. Kraushaar, R. Ristinen. (May 13, 2015). ''Energy and the Environment'', 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons, 2006</ref> Sub-bituminous coals are among the younger coals geologically and are approximately 251 ~~000 000~~ years old. This type of coal is among the most common, with 30% of coal resources being sub-bituminous.<ref name="RE1"/>		[[Coal]] is a rock made of almost pure carbon. The coal in different deposits have different compositions, therefore, coal is classified in [[coal types\|various categories]]. <onlyinclude>'''Sub-bituminous coal''' or '''black lignite''' is a category of coal which appears as grey-black or dark brown. It ranges from hard to soft as it represents an intermediate stage between low quality [[lignite]] and higher quality [[bituminous coal]].</onlyinclude> The [[carbon]] content of sub-bituminous coal varies from 70-76%.<ref>J. Kraushaar, R. Ristinen. (May 13, 2015). ''Energy and the Environment'', 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons, 2006</ref> Sub-bituminous coals are among the younger coals geologically and are approximately 251 million years old, with an [[energy density]] that ranges from 18-23 [[joule\|MJ]]/[[kilogram\|kg]]<ref name ="table">P. Breeze, Coal-Fired Generation. Elsevier Science, 2015.</ref>. This type of coal is among the most common, with 30% of coal resources being sub-bituminous.<ref name="RE1"/>

	==Uses==		==Uses==
	Sub-bituminous coal is used in generating steam for the production of [[electricity]], and is thus frequently used in power plants.<ref name="RE1">Wendy Lyons Sunshine. (May 13, 2015). ''Sub-Bituminous Coal'' [Online]. Available: http://energy.about.com/od/Coal/a/Sub-Bituminous-Coal.htm</ref> ~~As well~~, sub-bituminous coal can be [[Coal liquefaction\|liquefied]] and converted into [[petroleum]] and [[gas]].<ref>Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences. (May 13, 2015). ''Four Billion Years and Counting: Canada's Geological Heritage'', 1st ed. Toronto, ON, Canada.: Nimbus Publishing, 2014</ref>		Sub-bituminous coal is used in generating steam for the production of [[electricity]], and thus frequently used in power plants.<ref name="RE1">Wendy Lyons Sunshine. (May 13, 2015). ''Sub-Bituminous Coal'' [Online]. Available: http://energy.about.com/od/Coal/a/Sub-Bituminous-Coal.htm</ref> Moreover, sub-bituminous coal can be [[Coal liquefaction\|liquefied]] and converted into [[petroleum]] and [[gas]].<ref>Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences. (May 13, 2015). ''Four Billion Years and Counting: Canada's Geological Heritage'', 1st ed. Toronto, ON, Canada.: Nimbus Publishing, 2014</ref>

	The use of this coal can lead to hazardous [[emissions]], particularly of harmful smoke, soot, [[sulfur]] oxides ([[SOx]]), [[nitrogen]] oxides ([[NOx]]), and [[mercury]]. However, burning the coal at higher [[temperature]]s reduces the amount of [[carbon monoxide]] that is released.<ref name="RE1"/>		The use of this coal can lead to hazardous [[emissions]], particularly of harmful smoke, soot, [[sulfur]] oxides ([[SOx]]), [[nitrogen]] oxides ([[NOx]]), and [[mercury]]. However, burning the coal at higher [[temperature]]s reduces the amount of [[carbon monoxide]] that is released.<ref name="RE1"/>

			==For Further Reading==
			*[[Carbon]]
			*[[Fossil fuel formation]]
			*[[Hydrocarbon combustion]]
			*[[Coal types]]
			*[[Greenhouse gas emission]]


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	[[File:8512397381_745074acb0_m.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. Lump of black lignite or sub-bituminous coal.<ref>James St. John. (May 13, 2015). ''Lignite Coal''. Available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/8512397381/</ref>]]		[[File:8512397381_745074acb0_m.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. Lump of black lignite or sub-bituminous coal.<ref>James St. John. (May 13, 2015). ''Lignite Coal''. Available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/8512397381/</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Sub-bituminous coal''' or '''black lignite''' is a grey-black or dark brown fossil fuel and is a mid rank of [[coal]]. It ranges from hard to soft as it represents an intermediate stage between low quality [[lignite]] and higher quality [[bituminous coal]].</onlyinclude> The carbon content of sub-bituminous coal varies drastically, but is around 50%.<ref>J. Kraushaar, R. Ristinen. (May 13, 2015). ''Energy and the Environment'', 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons, 2006</ref> Sub-bituminous coals are among the younger coals geologically and are approximately 251 000 000 years old. This type of coal is among the most common, with 30% of coal resources being sub-bituminous.<ref name="RE1"/>		<onlyinclude>'''Sub-bituminous coal''' or '''black lignite''' is a grey-black or dark brown [[fossil fuel]] and is a mid rank of [[coal]]. It ranges from hard to soft as it represents an intermediate stage between low quality [[lignite]] and higher quality [[bituminous coal]].</onlyinclude> The [[carbon]] content of sub-bituminous coal varies drastically, but is around 50%.<ref>J. Kraushaar, R. Ristinen. (May 13, 2015). ''Energy and the Environment'', 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons, 2006</ref> Sub-bituminous coals are among the younger coals geologically and are approximately 251 000 000 years old. This type of coal is among the most common, with 30% of coal resources being sub-bituminous.<ref name="RE1"/>

	==Uses==		==Uses==
	Sub-bituminous coal is used in generating steam for the production of [[electricity]], and is thus frequently used in power plants.<ref name="RE1">Wendy Lyons Sunshine. (May 13, 2015). ''Sub-Bituminous Coal'' [Online]. Available: http://energy.about.com/od/Coal/a/Sub-Bituminous-Coal.htm</ref> As well, sub-bituminous coal can be [[Coal liquefaction\|liquefied]] and converted into [[petroleum]] and [[gas]].<ref>Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences. (May 13, 2015). ''Four Billion Years and Counting: Canada's Geological Heritage'', 1st ed. Toronto, ON, Canada.: Nimbus Publishing, 2014</ref>		Sub-bituminous coal is used in generating steam for the production of [[electricity]], and is thus frequently used in power plants.<ref name="RE1">Wendy Lyons Sunshine. (May 13, 2015). ''Sub-Bituminous Coal'' [Online]. Available: http://energy.about.com/od/Coal/a/Sub-Bituminous-Coal.htm</ref> As well, sub-bituminous coal can be [[Coal liquefaction\|liquefied]] and converted into [[petroleum]] and [[gas]].<ref>Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences. (May 13, 2015). ''Four Billion Years and Counting: Canada's Geological Heritage'', 1st ed. Toronto, ON, Canada.: Nimbus Publishing, 2014</ref>

	The use of this coal can lead to hazardous emissions, particularly of harmful smoke, soot, sulfur oxides ([[SOx]]), nitrogen oxides ([[NOx]]), and [[mercury]]. However, burning the coal at higher [[temperature]]s reduces the amount of [[carbon monoxide]] that is released.<ref name="RE1"/>		The use of this coal can lead to hazardous [[emissions]], particularly of harmful smoke, soot, [[sulfur]] oxides ([[SOx]]), [[nitrogen]] oxides ([[NOx]]), and [[mercury]]. However, burning the coal at higher [[temperature]]s reduces the amount of [[carbon monoxide]] that is released.<ref name="RE1"/>

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[[File:8512397381_745074acb0_m.jpg|400px|framed|right|Figure 1. Lump of black lignite or sub-bituminous coal.<ref>James St. John. (May 13, 2015). ''Lignite Coal''. Available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/8512397381/</ref>]]
<onlyinclude>'''Sub-bituminous coal''' or '''black lignite''' is a grey-black or dark brown fossil fuel and is a mid rank of [[coal]]. It ranges from hard to soft as it represents an intermediate stage between low quality [[lignite]] and higher quality [[bituminous coal]].</onlyinclude> The carbon content of sub-bituminous coal varies drastically, but is around 50%.<ref>J. Kraushaar, R. Ristinen. (May 13, 2015). ''Energy and the Environment'', 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons, 2006</ref> Sub-bituminous coals are among the younger coals geologically and are approximately 251 000 000 years old. This type of coal is among the most common, with 30% of coal resources being sub-bituminous.<ref name="RE1"/>

==Uses==
Sub-bituminous coal is used in generating steam for the production of [[electricity]], and is thus frequently used in power plants.<ref name="RE1">Wendy Lyons Sunshine. (May 13, 2015). ''Sub-Bituminous Coal'' [Online]. Available: http://energy.about.com/od/Coal/a/Sub-Bituminous-Coal.htm</ref> As well, sub-bituminous coal can be [[Coal liquefaction|liquefied]] and converted into [[petroleum]] and [[gas]].<ref>Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences. (May 13, 2015). ''Four Billion Years and Counting: Canada's Geological Heritage'', 1st ed. Toronto, ON, Canada.: Nimbus Publishing, 2014</ref>

The use of this coal can lead to hazardous emissions, particularly of harmful smoke, soot, sulfur oxides ([[SOx]]), nitrogen oxides ([[NOx]]), and [[mercury]]. However, burning the coal at higher [[temperature]]s reduces the amount of [[carbon monoxide]] that is released.<ref name="RE1"/>

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