Coal
CoalBy: Paige Lievois and Jeremy Bakken
1Definition of CoalCoal is a noun. It is a black or dark brown
flammable mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable
matter, used as a fuel.
From Dictionary.com
Advantages of CoalCoal is one of the most abundant(more of)
sources of energy, more so than oil our natural gas.
Coal is inexpensive compared to other fossil fuels because there
is more of it, and A LOT of it is found in nearby Pennsylvania.
Coal is capable of many uses, enough to be used for recreational
activities such as BBQs or simply for home fires.Coal can be safely
stored and can be drawn upon in emergency.Coal based power is not
dependent on weather which can not be said for the alternative
forms of renewable energy such as wind or solar power.Using coal
reduces the dependence on using oil which is often found in
unstable nations.
Disadvantages of CoalCoal mining is extremely dangerous for coal
miners.
The burning of coal by large scale factories to power
industries, has led to acid rain ( polluted rain) some regions.
Coal mining can scar the landscape and the equipment used for
mining I large and noisy which can disrupt nearby wildlife.
There is a limited amount of coal remaining. There will be no
more by the end of 1,000 years if we continue to burn it the same
amount as today. It is a non-renewable energy source.
Burning coal can create BIG pollution problems!
Future of CoalThere is enough coal to last us a few hundred more
years!
Where Coal is Mostly Found in The U.S.A90% of the coal in the
United States is used by the US electrical power industry, besides
that, it is used a lot in the South. But most of it is found in
Pennsylvania.
How Coal Works
How Coal Electricity
Workshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbtZwZrotDY&feature=player_detailpage
Then the coal goes into a machine that blows it into a heater
with water in it. The coal ash burns up into steam with the water,
and the steam exits out a special way. Then it travels through the
power station.
ConclusionJeremy-I think coal energy is good because its energy
is reliable, it is safe in any weather, and it can be used for a
lot of different things. Although it is extremely dangerous to
mine.
Paige-I think coal energy is good because it can be used in many
ways and it is very safe and reliable.
Coal cant fill all of our energy needs. It only supplies heat
and electricity. But we need light, and even more!
Our BibliographyFossil fuel.comDictionary.comWikipediaYou
tubeTeeic.anl.gov/er/coal/restech/uses/index.cfmClean green energy
zone pics
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