Fuels and Combustion
A coal gasifier opearating at 20 atm. (e.g. Lugri gasifier) as compared to one operating at atmospheric pressure (e.g. Kopper-Totzek or Winkler gasifier) will produce a gas having

None of these
Higher methane content and thus higher calorific value
Lower carbon dioxide content
Higher carbon monoxide content

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Fuels and Combustion
Fuel gases containing hydrocarbons (ie.g. coke oven gas) are not preheated before burning, mainly because

It reduces its calorific value tremendously
The hydrocarbons crack thereby choking and fouling the heat transfer surface by carbon soot
There are chances of explosion during preheating
It reduces its flame temperature tremendously

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Fuels and Combustion
The weathering index of a coal

Is related to its calorific value
Is a measure of its caking tendency
Is a measure of its size stability, when stored & exposed to weather
Gives an idea of the fusion temperature of ash

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