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Is peat renewable or nonrenewable?
non renewable :)
Is peat a renewable resource?
yes it is
Why is peat moss renewable?
First of all it is very easy to get confused with the terms peat and peat moss. They are actually two different entities both found in peat bogs. Peat is the sediment found at the bottom of peat bogs that is mined and burned like a fossil fuel (peat is actually a precursor of coal). Like coal it is considered to be a non-renewable fuel source since it takes so long to accrete (a rate of 1mm per year). Peat moss, on the other hand, is a living plant (such as Sphagnum) that lives at the top of a peat bog. Peat Moss is what is harvested and used to make the soil products you will find at plant stores. It eventually dies and adds to the layers of peat underneath. Unlike peat, peat moss is a renewable resource as much as timber is a renewable resource. When peat moss is harvested from the top of a peat bog, it can take as long as 20 years to grow back to its former size. Because of that peat moss is harvested on a slow cycle similar to forest management cycles and is done leaving the underlying peat undisturbed. Although peat and peat moss are found in the same bogs, they are not normally harvested and mined together. This is because peat is harvested and used as a fuel source in places such as far northern Europe where trees (and wood for burning) is scarce. On the other hand Canada is the primary supplier of peat moss. It has a large boreal forest and no consumer demand for peat as a fuel source.
Is peat a resource?
Yes.Peat is considered a non-renewable resource because it takes more than a human lifetime for peat to form naturally.
Is peat a renewable or non-renewable resource?
Peat is classed as a non-renewable fossil fuel. It was made hundreds of years ago. It could renew if we could wait long enough. Renewable refers to things like wind or sunshine, which keep on coming even if we use them to produce energy. Other things are classed as renewable if we can grow them as fast as we use them. Like vegetables. Other things get used up and don't renew, like rain-forests and minerals.
How are renewable and nonrenewable energy alike?
Renewable energy sources use various non petroleum, non wood, non peat, non nuclear sources for fuel energy, typically to produce electricity. Petroleum, wood, peat, and nuclear energy are non renewable sources because they can be depleted faster than they can be replaced. The main way these energy sources are alike is they are all used to produce electricity.
What are the advantages of using peat as an energy source?
Peat is a renewable energy source that releases less carbon dioxide compared to fossil fuels when burned. It is also widely available in many regions, making it a reliable energy source for local communities. Additionally, using peat can help reduce dependence on imported fuels.
How does peat produce power?
Peat can be burned to produce power in a similar way to coal. When peat is burned, the heat is used to produce steam, which drives a turbine connected to a generator, creating electricity. However, burning peat releases greenhouse gases and contributes to carbon emissions, making it a less sustainable form of power generation compared to renewable options.
What are France's nonrenewable and renewable resorce?
Some of France's Renewable resources are Nuclear Energy, Hydro-power energy and tidal power (Europe's biggest tidal power station) France's non-renewable resources are Coal/Peat, Oil and natural gas.
Why are they non renewable?
Peat is formed from the roots and stems of dead plants, primarily sphagnum moss, in large marsh and swamp areas over the course of hundreds or thousands of years. As each succeeding generation of plants die, they leave their remains. Because of the anaerobic conditions these remains can not fully decay, and thus accumulate, layer after layer. There is debate as to whether or not peat is actually non-renewable. Peat forms at a rate of about a millimeter a year. As such, it can take over 300 years to replace a foot of harvested peat. Because of the huge abundance worldwide of peat bogs, this is not as big of an issue as it may seem. However, a perhaps greater issue with the use of peat is the method by which it is harvested. Peat bogs are very biologically diverse areas, home to a huge number of animal and plant species. When peat is harvested, drainage channels are cut into the bog, drying it out, and essentially killing the entire ecosystem. Although laws exist requiring harvesters to restore the wetlands to their previous condition, doing so does not fully restore the habitat. Once the area is killed, it can take hundreds of years, if ever, for the ecosystem to restore itself. Previous answer: (Peat is non-renewable because it is a type of rock/mineral which can take eons to grow back, classifying this as non-renewable.)
Is peat the first stage of coal?
It can be, but not all peat becomes coal, and not all coal began as peat. Peat forms on the Earth's surface, while coal has to form within rock layers deep in the Earth. Coal takes many thousands of years to form. Peat forms more quickly, but only at about 1 mm depth per year. So neither can be considered a renewable form of energy.
Is peat considered a fossil fuel?
Most people would say that Peat is a non renewable energy source. It will renew eventually, but that is in about a million years time. we are using it up faster than it is being created.However, in some places in the world peat is being harvested sustainably.Today the answer is with wise conservation and harvesting methods, yes Peat can be renewable.In the past harvesting methods included cutting off water flow and cutting, milling or digging the peat accumulations. Today it is now recognized Peat can be harvested on a limited acreage basis of less then 1.5% of the available reserve. And in a wet method that preserves the live top layer of the cutting channel. Not only does the peat still grow, it does so in an accelerated growth manner due to new growth area availability.Additionally forest plantings and agricultural crops can enhance CO2 absorption of the peat areas in elevated mires bereft of horizontal flow of water. All of these methods should only be used if the International Peat Society standards are used.
