What is stove coal?
A coal stove can effectively cook food using coal for fuel. It can also heat a room or an entire house. It is vital to find out which coal burns best, safest and cleanest in the coal stove you select. Not all types of coal are appropriate for coal stoves.Stove CoalStove coal is mined coal that is used in an enclosed, vented stove to cook or heat. Most stoves that use coal are made of a heavy metal, such as cast iron.Types of CoalAccording to a Stoves On Line website on coal varieties, there are four main types of coal: anthracite, bituminous, sub-bituminous and lignite. Anthracite has the highest carbon content of the four varieties of coal and is considered preferable for stove coal, according to Stoves On Line.High-Carbon CoalCoal is a fossil fuel; the older the coal is, geologically speaking, the higher its carbon content. According to Stoves On Line, coal with a high carbon content, such as anthracite, is the most expensive, but also the best-burning and cleanest variety of coal, p
