Why is charcoal counsidered to be better fuel than wood

1.	Why is charcoal counsidered to be better fuel than wood
Answer» Charcoal and are two important fuels. Charcoal is mainly carbon and wood is mainly cellulose. Charcoal is much better fuel than wood because of the following reasons:1. Charcoal does not produce smoke when it is burnt whereas wood produces a lot of smoke.2. Charcoal has a higher calorific value than wood. Calorific value of charcoal is 33 Kilojoules per gram whereas that of woos is 17 kilojoules per gram.3. Charcoal is relatively a compact fuel and hence is easier to handle.\xa0

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