chemical to thermal
It is a chemical energy process.Charcoal (ie.carbon) is burned down to produced carbon dioxide and heat is liberated.
To turn on a charcoal grill, first, remove the grill grate and arrange the charcoal in a mound in the center of the grill. Next, use a lighter or match to ignite the charcoal. Allow the charcoal to burn until it turns gray and is covered with ash. Finally, carefully place the grill grate back on top and adjust the vents to control the heat.
The best place to get a throw away charcoal grill would probably be your local walmart or dollar store. If you want a good charcoal grill, I would suggest trying lowes or home depot.
You could buy a stainless steel charcoal bbq grill at a store such as Wal Mart, Sears or Canadian Tire. You could also buy one from a hardware or specialty store.
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What energy transformations take place in:
kinetic energy
The best techniques for using wood chips on a charcoal grill to enhance the flavor of grilled food are to soak the wood chips in water before adding them to the charcoal, place the wood chips directly on the charcoal for a smoky flavor, and experiment with different types of wood chips to find the flavor that complements your food best.
A log burning in a fire place.
light energy is changed into chemical energy.
The energy transformation that takes place is the conversion of one form of energy to another, such as kinetic energy to thermal energy, electrical energy to light energy, or chemical energy to mechanical energy. This conversion is governed by the laws of thermodynamics and is essential for all processes and activities in the universe.
There are many places you can charcoal for BBQing one place is a gas station. Local grocery's store like Safeway or Albertsons will also carry charcoal and same with any big stores like Wal-Mart or winco.