– Why do powerplants require a specific coal type to burn for generating power?

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All I know all coal when burned will generate heat to make steam to make electricity. Can’t they just mix and match or use any type of coal to burn if the specific type is not available?

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Yes and no, you can make a firebox/ combustion chamber for any fuel, or a specific fuel. The more precise you make the combustion chamber for a specific fuel, the better the power and efficiency. You can make an engine that can run on diesel, gas, and propane gas, but it will run less efficiently than one made for a specific fuel only.

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