Bituminous coal
WEBBituminous coal. Bituminous coal, or black coal, is a type of coal containing a tarlike substance called bitumen or asphalt. ... (84 lb/ft 3) while the bulk density of extracted coal is up to 833 kg/m 3 (52 lb/ft 3). Bituminous coal characteristically burns with a smoky flame and softens and swells during combustion.