What Is the Bulk Density of Coal? |
The three types of coal are anthracite coal, bituminous coal and lignite coal. Anthracite coal has a bulk density of 50 to 58 pounds per cubic feet, or 800 to 929 kilograms per cubic meter. It is a mature coal and is very hard and shiny. Bituminous coal has a bulk density of 42 to 57 pounds per cubic feet, or 673 to 913 kilograms per cubic meter.