The use of pure coal was difficult because of the amount of liquid and solid by-products that were generated.
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During the Coke, a very pure coal-based fuel, was also made at Winterpock from 1865 to 1870 for use in Tredegar.
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The use of cofiring creates an energy that is not as high as pure coal, but emits fewer pollutants and cuts down on the release of previously sequestered carbon.
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For example, low speed marine or modular power plant diesels can operate on pure coal-water slurry fuel whereas medium speed diesels such as locomotive engines may need diesel 2 as a co-fuel which will act as an ignition source.