How does oil give us energy?

Answer 1

Technically, oil does not "create" energy, oil already possesses potential chemical energy in its natural state. Oil may be burned or otherwise converted in a chemical process to release that energy and convert it to heat (directly), to electrical energy by means of powering a generator, or to mechanical energy as in an automobile engine.

Answer 2

Oil is a fossil fuel that contains carbon and hydrogen atoms. When oil is burned, these atoms react with oxygen in the air to release heat energy in the form of heat and light. This energy can be harnessed to generate electricity, power vehicles, and heat homes and buildings, providing us with the energy needed to perform various tasks and activities.

Answer 3

Oil is combusted or burned, creating energy. Oil is mainly large hydrocarbons whose bonds hold lots of energy. When they are broken in the combustion process the chemical energy is released, mostly in the form of heat.

Answer 4

Usually by burning it - even though a good deal of the energy is wasted that way, so other things are being investigated. But the current technology is mainly based on burning things, when it comes to getting energy from coal or oil.

Answer 5

An internal combustion engine can turn a generator or it can be used to generate steam to power a turbine which turns a generator.

Answer 6

it is generated by poo and farr

t so yay and it is true

Answer 7

By releasing its chemical potential energy in the form of heat of combustion.

Answer 8

Very little power is generated by oil. Most power is created by coal.

Answer 9

You can use the oil for lights and other very important uses. This is called dirty electricity.

Answer 10

Oil already HAS energy. In an oil power plant, the oil is burned; this converts the chemical energy into heat; the heat is then used to move turbines.