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Advantages of wood fuel?
Cheap source of energy
Is Wood is an example of a fossil fuel.?
No, it is not an example of a fossil fuel. Wood, although it is a renewable resource, is also not a renewable fuel source for the simple reason that use as a major fuel source would quickly outstrip our ability to replenish it. Evidence: the world wide destruction of rain forests and woodlands.
What was the first fuel source to heat furnaces for iron and steel production?
Burnt Wood to cook and heat their houses.
Why was coal a more appealing fuel source than wood?
It produces more energy
What are the advantage of coal over wood as fuel resources?
Although wood is very common, coal lasts forever on a torch and lasts longer in a furnace.
What was the main source of fuel for old industry 150 years ago?
Water, wood, and coal.
Is fuel in the form of wood an indirect source of solar energy?
No. Solar energy comes from the sun.
What is the chemical to make fire?
there isn't an actual chemical to start fire. all you need is an ignition source, oxygen, and a fuel source (such as wood)
What is an advantage of using uranium as an energy source?
- no air pollution - no greenhouse effects - no fossil fuel - the most important alternative source of energy - it is the energy of the future
When did coal replace wood as a chief energy source?
Coal began to replace the wood in the 1800s because the wood became scarce in some places. in the 1900s coal replace wood as a chief energy source because of its many used such as the fuel for steam engines which powered the many railroad engines popular during the period, and fuel for the steam turbines used in the production for electricity.
Site some uses of stem to man?
v Stems are a source of fibers. v Stems are a source of foods. v Paper, cellophane and rayon come from wood cellulose v Stem or Wood is also a source of fuel, mostly in the form of charcoal.
What are raw materials needed to run a city?
A FRESH water supply, source of fuel (usually wood), and food/farms.
