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Coal is the most used energy source in the world, with China as the world’s number one user.

Coal. A nonrenewable resource . Coal is the most used energy source in the world, with China as the world’s number one user. On average, each person in the U.S. uses 3.8 tons of coal a year. COAL into Electricity. Coal is made useable in this process.

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Coal is the most used energy source in the world, with China as the world’s number one user.

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  1. Coal A nonrenewable resource. Coal is the most used energy source in the world, with China as the world’s number one user. On average, each person in the U.S. uses 3.8 tons of coal a year.

  2. COAL into Electricity Coal is made useable in this process. First it is mined out of the earth and transported to a refinery via truck or train. There it is broken down into a fine powder. Then this powder is transported to electric plants via truck or train. There, they burn the coal, which heats a boiler of water. This water turns into steam, and this steam travels through a passage to turn a turbine. After the water cools it returns to a boiler to repeat the process. The turbine runs a generator that converts kinetic energy into electricity.

  3. Coal- transporting electricity The electricity made by the coal is transported throughout the country through these steps: First the electricity made by the generator is sent througha transformer to increase the voltage. Then it travels on power lines to a substation transformer to decrease voltage for use. Lastly, it travels on power lines above or below ground to your house.

  4. New Coal innovations • Clean coal is a new way to make coal less harmful to the environment. • Clean coal is used by chemically washing harmful impurities from coal, and by safely containing coal before use.

  5. http://www.teachcoal.org/aboutcoal/articles/fastfacts.html http://nrplp.com/default.aspx?menuitemid=523 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_coal_technology

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