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The main electricity sources that generate carbon dioxide are thermal power stations where hydrocarbon fuel (gas, oil, coal) are burned to produce heat and steam to drive the generators. Carbon dioxide is a natural product of the combustion of hydrocarbons.
However, making electricity does not necessarily make carbon dioxide as electricity can be generated by several other methods:
- Nuclear power stations
- Hydroelectric power stations
- Wind power
- Solar power
- Geothermal power
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoA wind turbine does not produce carbon dioxide (CO2) because there is nothing burning. Combustion releases carbon from whatever is being burnt. Burning grass releases carbon that was removed from the atmosphere a few days before, when the grass was growing. Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) releases carbon that has been hidden away for millions of years. A wind turbine is an example of renewable energy (solar, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal and biofuel are some others).
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∙ 9y agoCarbon dioxide is a product of the combustion of carbon and its compounds such as those found in fossil fuels. A wind-powered generator simply uses the force of wind to turn a generator, which produces electricity. There is no combustion and therefore no carbon dioxide.
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∙ 10y agoNO, wind is the result of changes in air pressure resulting in the flow of air. Carbon Dioxide is part of Earth's air and it is produced by human exhalation (breathing out).
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Why do raisins dance in carbon dioxide?
The bubbles of carbon dioxide produce a buoyancy effect.
Does the oxygen burned from fire turn into carbon dioxide?
Not on its own, and it depends on what is burning. A fire can only produce carbon dioxide if the substance burning with the oxygen contains carbon. And even then, if there are other elements, you will get more substances as products. Carbon will produce carbon dioxide and usually some carbon monoxide as well. Hydrogen will produce water vapor. Sulfur will produce sulfur dioxide. Magnesium will produce magnesium oxide.
Does the mix of HCL and zinc produce carbon dioxide?
HCl and Zn lack the one carbon and two oxygen atoms that make up CO2 (carbon dioxide) Therefore, they cannot produce carbon dioxide in any condition.
Does hydrogen combustion produce carbon?
No, burning hydrogen produces only water, it does not produce carbon or carbon dioxide.
Do cigarettes produce both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide?
yes
Why is wind power considered a clean energy source?
Because it does not produce carbon dioxide
Does helium produce carbon dioxide?
No. helium does not produce carbon dioxide
What source of energy does not produce carbon dioxide when it is used?
Wind energy being used in wind mill would not produce CO2 Nuclear power plants would not produce CO2 Hydropower would not produce CO2 Why not? Solar energy in case of solar cells would not produce CO2
Do fire produce carbon dioxide?
Yes, forest fires do produce carbon dioxide.
What does cellular respiration play in the carbon cycle?
Animals produce carbon dioxide. Animals produce carbon dioxide
What does carbon dioxide produce?
it produces heat
Does algae produce carbon dioxide?
Algae are plants and produce oxygen from carbon dioxide when exposed to sunlight by photosynthesis. At night they produce carbon dioxide though cellular respiration.
Does plankton produce carbon dioxide?
Yes. Plankton produce carbon dioxide during cellular respiration.
What does produce?
carbon dioxide :)
Can carbon dioxide come from fire?
Yes. Burning carbon or a carbon compound will produce carbon dioxide.
How does a candle produce carbon dioxide while it burns?
Any burning (oxidation reaction) produce carbon dioxide.
What chemicals produce carbon dioxide?
Carbon and Oxygen
