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Why don't modern fossil fuel power plants opeate at or near 100 percent?
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∙ 12y ago
You lose energy to mechanical loss, heat escaping and electrical resistance.
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Carbon in fossil fuel is obtained from plants by the process of?
Fossil fuel is obtained from plants by the process of photosynthesis.
Made from ancient plants and animals?
Fossil fuel
What fossil fuels form the remains of plants and animals?
lorpumete
Why is natural gas referred to as fossil fuel?
Because it is formed from the remains of dead plants and animals, thus, its "fuel" from a "fossil".
What are remains of plants and animals that are deposited in thick layers?
Fossil remains
How efficient is nuclear?
Nuclear power plants such as PWR and BWR have a thermal efficiency around 33 percent. The best fossil fired plants are around 40 percent efficient.
How do Nigerians get their electricity?
100 percent of the electricity generated in Niger is produced in thermal generating plants using fossil fuels.
What are four important roles of seedless plants in the environment?
They help prevent soil erosion.They create many fossil fuels that we use for energy.
What has the author Paul Kenrick written?
Paul Kenrick has written: 'FOSSIL PLANTS' -- subject(s): Fossil Plants, Plants, Fossil 'The origin and early diversification of land plants' -- subject(s): Plants, Cladistic analysis, Evolution, Paleobotany
Carbon in fossil fuel is obtained from plants by the process of?
Fossil fuel is obtained from plants by the process of photosynthesis.
What do fossil records show us about some seedless plants?
Plants usually decay before they form into a fossil
How does coal relate to plants?
Coal is a type of fossil fuel, and fossil fuels are made out of dead plants and animals.
Does fossil fuel kill trees?
If fossil fuels are used to power plants, this can kill trees. The pollution that comes from the plants can cause plants to die.
Are plants fossil fuels?
boner.
What is Decayed Plants and animals?
fossil
What are fossil fuels from?
well fossil fuels are from the dead remains of plants and animals
What are nonrenewable resources made from decayed plants?
fossil fuels
