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Coal is bio-mass that has been compressed into rock over millions of years.
Plant life (bio-mass) dies and falls to the ground and rots.
More falls on the rotting plant life. and compresses it.
This compression forms peat. As soft burning carbonaceous material.
As more bio-mass fall on top of the peat , it is compressed into lignite. Lignite is a soft coal.
Further compression onto the lignite, forms coal. Further compression on coal forms Anthracene.
Bio-mass burns/combusts with a lot of smoke.
Peat is a smoky slow combusting fuel.
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Lignite smokes, but less so than peat. and burns a little faster.
Coal can smoke, but proper draughting it is smokeless.
Anthracene is a very hard smokeless coal.
On burning/combusting all types above release CO2 (Carbon dioxide).
The softer 'coals' can also release carbon particles, ammonia, sulphur dioxide, and hydrogen sulphide. These gases come from plant life that has rotted.
The whole process of rotting bio-mass to anthracene can take millions of years and geological shifts/movements.
NB As an aside, in the manufacture of iron in the Blast Furnace, coke is used to provide the carbon. Alongside blast furnaces are 'coke ovens'. Coke ovens heat coal to drive off all the secondary material to form coke (industrial carbon). These secondary materials are gases such as sulphur dioxide, ammonia, and hydrogen sulphide. These gases are collected and sold on to other industries for making fertilisers, acids etc.,
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Why is biomass a better alternative to coal?
Biomass can be regrown quickly, making it a good alternative to coal.
Why is biomass a better alternative than coal?
The main advantage of biomass over coal is that it is "carbon neutral". This means that in order for the biomass to be created, it consumed carbon dioxide from the environment. Upon burning biomass, no additional carbon is added to our atmosphere. Coal, on the other hand, is taking carbon out of the earth and adding more to our atmosphere.
Why is use of biomass better than coal?
Biomass is considered better than coal because it is renewable, meaning it can be replenished relatively quickly. Biomass also produces lower emissions of greenhouse gases when burned compared to coal, making it a cleaner source of energy. Additionally, biomass can be locally sourced, reducing transportation emissions and supporting local economies.
Why is biomass better than coal?
Biomass is considered better than coal because it is renewable and emits less carbon dioxide when burned. Biomass can also be sourced locally, reducing transportation emissions, and it can be a more sustainable option in terms of resource management.
Give one advantage of coal rather than biomass as a fuel?
One advantage of coal over biomass as a fuel is its higher energy density. Coal contains more energy per unit of weight or volume compared to biomass, making it more efficient for generating electricity or heat.
Is coal biomass?
It is a biomass becauseit is burned for energy.
What can someone do to use more biomass?
Beacuse biomass is harder to find and coal burnes faster then Biomass.
How is sun the ultimate source of energy for coal and biomass?
Sunlight fed the plants that produced the material that became both coal & biomass fuels.
What is the difference between coal and fuel and renewable resources?
Coal and fuel can not be reused because they have been burnt away. Renewable energy (solar, wind, water, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal, ocean thermal, biomass and biofuel) keeps coming back and can be used again.
Why is biomass a better alternative to coal?
Biomass can be regrown quickly, making it a good alternative to coal.
How much more electricity does biomass energy generate than coal?
I am pretty sure that LESS electricity is generated with biomass, meaning that its use is not as common as coal.
Why is biomass a better alternative than coal?
The main advantage of biomass over coal is that it is "carbon neutral". This means that in order for the biomass to be created, it consumed carbon dioxide from the environment. Upon burning biomass, no additional carbon is added to our atmosphere. Coal, on the other hand, is taking carbon out of the earth and adding more to our atmosphere.
What is the difference in the meaning between biomass and bioenergy?
Biomass is plants, animal dung, and any other herbivore dung used as fuel for a fire.
Is wood and coal both fossil fuels?
No. Coal is fossil, wood is renewable, biomass.
What is an example of biomass - fuel gas oil wood or coal?
Wood could be biomass if it is sustainably grown. Old growth forests are not biomass.
How cheap would biomass be?
biomass is not cheap..biomass would cost almost twice as much on average as gas or coal-fired electricity.
Why is use of biomass better than coal?
Biomass is considered better than coal because it is renewable, meaning it can be replenished relatively quickly. Biomass also produces lower emissions of greenhouse gases when burned compared to coal, making it a cleaner source of energy. Additionally, biomass can be locally sourced, reducing transportation emissions and supporting local economies.
