Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Can I burn inactivated carbon in my log burning stove. Is inactivated carbon another word for coal?

April 26, 2017burn burning carbon Chemistry inactivated log Mathematics stove

0

Posted

Can I burn inactivated carbon in my log burning stove. Is inactivated carbon another word for coal?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Yes you could burn it. No, it is not the same thing as coal. Coal is the fossil fuel that is used as a feedstock for many things including a lot of petrochemicals. Coal is too valuable/rich to simply burn like that and usually has the valuable volatiles extracted from it first to form coke.