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Electricity is available immediately as power. Oil has to be refined, transported and then used to power transport, or to generate electricity, so it is several steps further away from immediate use. Oil spills do a lot of damage and take months, even years, to clean up. Electricity spills may kill someone quickly, but can be switched off safely in minutes, with no residual mess (apart from families and funerals).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoCompared to coal, an advantage of using oil to generate electricity is that generators can be taken out of use and then back into use more quickly and flexibly in response to changes in electricity demand, thereby reducing fuel usage. Coal is better suited to base load generation because of the long start-up time required, and will tend to be kept operating even when there is no demand for the electricity. However, natural gas is even more flexible than oil in this respect.
A disadvantage of using oil to generate electricity is that the world's supplies of oil are limited, and electricity generation is an inappropriate use of such an adaptable fuel. Another disadvantage is that oil is a fossil fuel and its use therefore adds additional carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
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Does electricity come from oil?
You can burn oil and use the heat to power a generator and you get electricity.
Which liquid substance is an insulator of electricity?
Oil is a good insulator of electricity. Oil contains unsaturated hydrocarbon which does not have any ions. Hence, it is an conductor,insulator of electricity.
What is the advantages of producing electricity using energy from the sun?
The advantage is producing electricity this way does not pollute the environment.
What is the advantage and theobroma OIL?
What are disadvantages and advantages of theobromo oil
How do you get electricity from burning oil?
not directly
What advantages natural gas over oil?
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What advantages does natural gas over oil?
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What are the advantages of dry type over oil type transformers?
what are the major advantages of dry type transformers over oil type transformers
What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectricity?
advantages : electricity disadvantages: no electricity
What are the advantages of burning crude oil?
They are very easy to burn.We use them to make plastic.And to make electricity by burning it in factorys.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using dipsticks?
what will you do if you find out that your engine oil is over dipstick
What are the disadvantages and disadvantages of hydroelectricity?
advantages : electricity disadvantages: no electricity
What are the advantages of oil?
Some of the advantages of oil are -Easily combustible, and produces high energy upon combustion helping in locomotion and in the generation of electricity and various other forms of energy;Widely and easily distributed all over the world through rail and sea tankersComparatively inexpensive due to large reserves and easy accessibilityGood availabilityInexpensiveVery large amounts of electricity can be generated in one place using oil, fairly cheaply.Oil-fired power stations are very efficient.An oil-fuelled power station can be built almost anywhere, so long as you can get large quantities of fuel to it.
What are 3 advantages for hydroelectric?
Hydroelectric power is renewable, doesn't emit greenhouse gases, and provides electricity at stable prices since the price of generating electricity from hydropower doesn't depend on fuel costs, unlike electricity generated from natural gas, oil, or coal.
How can electricity be produced from oil?
electricity is produced by generators the oil is used to run the generators.
Does electricity come from oil?
You can burn oil and use the heat to power a generator and you get electricity.
Advantages of using coal to produce electricity?
Coal is abundant and easy to convert into electricity.
