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Coal is burned to create heat - high volume, steady heat. The heat boils water. The steam from the boiling water drives a large turbine. The turbine is connected to a large generator. The generator creates electrical power. Coal is not the most efficient way to do this, but it is the cheapest in many localities, plus it is "in place" - which saves the high cost of converting to a more efficient or environmentally safe method.
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Which type of power station uses chemical energy to generate electricity coal fired or nuclear?
A coal-fired power station uses chemical energy from burning coal to generate electricity. A nuclear power station uses nuclear reactions to generate electricity.
How many windmills to replace a coal fired power plant?
The number of wind turbines needed to replace a coal-fired power plant depends on several factors, including the capacity of the coal plant, the average wind turbine output, and local wind conditions. Generally, a typical coal-fired power plant has a capacity of about 500 megawatts (MW), while a modern wind turbine can generate between 2 to 3 MW. Therefore, it may take approximately 150 to 250 wind turbines to match the energy output of a single coal-fired power plant, assuming optimal wind conditions and turbine efficiency.
What are the kind of power plant?
Coal fired, Nuclear Power, Gas Fired, Hydro, Wind Power.
Can a nuclear plant generate as much power as a coal plant?
Single nuclear PWR units can now range up to 1600 MWe output, so I think that is comparable with any single coal fired unit
What is coal fired power?
A power plant in which coal is burned to move generating turbines to produce electricity.
How many type of power plant?
Atomic Energy plant, Oil fired plant, Gas fired plant, Coal fired Plant, Gas Turbine plant, Hydroelectric plant, Wave power, Wind power, Solar panel type
Why is a coal fired power plant located near a lake?
They are usually near water as they burn coal to heat water to make steam to generate electricity. Also in some cases, it is easier to deliver coal to the plant by water than by road or railroad.
What is the example of thermal power plant?
A good example of a thermal power plant is run that is coal fired.
What are the advantages of coal fired power plant to the community?
emission are lower
What could be a source of chemical weathering?
a coal fired power plant.
How much coal is required to generate 1 ton of steam?
On average, it takes about 0.4 to 0.5 tons of coal to generate 1 ton of steam in a coal-fired power plant. However, this can vary depending on the efficiency of the plant and the quality of the coal being used.
Which facility relies on a nonrenewable source of energy?
A coal-fired power plant relies on a nonrenewable source of energy, as coal is a fossil fuel that cannot be replenished on a human timescale. These power plants burn coal to generate electricity, but this process releases greenhouse gases and contributes to air pollution.
