Bituminous Coal
WEBJan 5, 2023 · Bituminous coals are black, shiny, and generally are a mediumrank coal. Bituminous coals generally have calorific values above 11,500 Btu/lb and volatile matter below 14% (ASTM, Jackson, 1997). In the Illinois Basin (and western Kentucky), however, the lower rank end of what are termed bituminous coals in the .