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How many pounds of coal yield the same energy as a barrel of oil?

Approximately 1,800 pounds of coal yield the same amount of energy as one barrel of oil. This is because coal has a lower energy density compared to oil, requiring a larger quantity of coal to produce the same amount of energy.


Is there oil in coal?

Coal can be converted to oil . The South African's during the years of Apartheid, when they suffered a trade embargo on oil, developed the industrial process of converting coal to oil, viz. SASOL. South Africa has millions of tons of coal that can be mined.


Coal is to oil just as mine is to?

Coal is to oil as mine is to minerals. Both coal and oil are fossil fuels extracted from the earth, just as minerals are extracted from mines.


Why is coal cheaper than oil?

Coal tends to be cheaper than oil because coal is more abundant and easier to extract from the earth. Additionally, coal production costs are generally lower than oil production costs. Supply and demand also play a role in determining the price difference between coal and oil.


Is oil and coal the same thing?

One can think of coal and oil as being different forms of carbon-based fuel. Coal would be the solid state of fossil fuel. Oil would be the liquid state of fossil fuel. While natural gas would be the gas state of fossil fuel. Fossil fuel in different state of matter can undergo phase transition by applying energy. Thus there are processes that convert coal into oil and natural gas or from natural gas into liquid form.

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How many pounds of coal yield the same energy as a barrel of oil?

Approximately 1,800 pounds of coal yield the same amount of energy as one barrel of oil. This is because coal has a lower energy density compared to oil, requiring a larger quantity of coal to produce the same amount of energy.


Does coal oil same as fossil fuels?

I believe you mean coal bed gas or coal bed methane which is a fossil fuel.


Is coal an renewable or a nonrenewable?

Coal is non-renewable. Once coal stocks are depleted - there will be no more ! The same goes for oil and gas !


Is there oil in coal?

Coal can be converted to oil . The South African's during the years of Apartheid, when they suffered a trade embargo on oil, developed the industrial process of converting coal to oil, viz. SASOL. South Africa has millions of tons of coal that can be mined.


How do you get oil on doodle god?

Use water and coal. :D


Where do you get coal and oil?

coal and oil come from many different places. Like coal from mines. oil from the ground.


Why can you find natural gas and oil deposits in the same location but not able to find coal and petroleum deposits at the same location?

Natural gas and oil are produced by the death of microscopic animals and coal is produced by the death of macroscopic plants.


What are fossil fuels Hydroelectricity Oil Coal and Wind?

Coal AND Oil


Name 3 types of fossil fuels?

1. Oil 2. Coal 3. Natural Gas...


Is coal a living thing?

No, but it once was. Coal is produced by pressure in the earth and it once was was plants and animals millions of years ago. Oil is produced the same way.


Examples of fossil fuels?

The three main fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas


What are the 3 Major fossil fuel?

Natural GasCoalOilMethane Clathrates (methane/water ices)