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Advantages and Disadvantages of Fossil

Fuels

Jessica, Myah and Abdullah

How much coal is required to run 100-Watt bulb, 24 hours a day, for one year?

Light Bulb’s Power = 0.1 kW (100/1000)

Number of hours in a year = 8,760 hours (365*24)

Total energy in a year = 876 kW (8,760*0.1)

Thermal energy content of coal = 6,150 kWh/ton

Thermal energy of coal to electricity = 40%

Electricity generated = 2,460 (0.4 *6,150)

Coal required = 325 kg (876/2,460 = 0.357 tons)

Advantages

Formed from fossilized plants and animals, making it easy to find.

Generates huge amounts of electricity.

Power plants using fossil fuels can be almost anywhere.

Disadvantages

Non- renewable resource

Releases gases into atmosphere

Won’t always be available

Pollution and acid rain

Sources

http://www.redbubble.com/people/andykazie/art/586907-4-bright-city

http://www.gasstationnearme.com/alternative-fuel/fossil-fuel/Why-Do-We-Still-Use-Fossil-Fuels.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/question481.htm

http://www.alternativeenergysecret.com/fossil-fuels.html

http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/collections/geology/localgeology/fossilplants/

http://www.solcomhouse.com/airpollution.htm

http://jspivey.wikispaces.com/Pictures+Used

http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/480/cockatoo-coal-advances-on-baralaba-coal-acquisition-and-coal-export-terminal-0480.html