CPC C10B 57/06 (2013.01) [C10B 5/02 (2013.01); C10B 21/10 (2013.01); C10B 41/00 (2013.01); C10B 53/00 (2013.01); C10B 57/04 (2013.01); C10B 57/16 (2013.01); C10L 5/04 (2013.01); C10L 5/442 (2013.01); C10L 5/48 (2013.01); G01N 33/222 (2013.01); C10L 2290/24 (2013.01); C10L 2290/60 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. A coal blend, comprising:
first coals having a first volatile matter mass fraction less than or equal to a first threshold; and
second coals having a second volatile matter mass fraction greater than or equal to a second threshold,
wherein:
the first threshold is less than the second threshold by at least 4.0%;
an ash fusion temperature of the coal blend is less than 2600° F.; and
the coal blend has an aggregated volatile matter mass fraction between 15% and 25%.
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