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Steam engines use coal because it is an efficient and high-energy fuel source that produces the heat necessary to convert water into steam. The combustion of coal generates the high temperatures required to create steam, which drives the engine's pistons or turbines. Additionally, coal was widely available and relatively inexpensive during the time when steam engines were most commonly used, making it a practical choice for powering locomotives and industrial machinery.
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Do all steam engines use coal?
No, not all steam engines use coal as fuel. While many traditional steam engines, especially those from the 19th and early 20th centuries, were coal-fired, steam engines can also use other fuels such as wood, oil, or even biomass. The choice of fuel often depends on the design of the engine and the availability of resources. Modern steam engines, such as those used in some power plants, may utilize different fuels or technologies altogether.
What kind of steam engines are used in power stations?
Coal fired steam driven power stations are still in use
What are some examples of the current use of coal?
steam engines...and bar-b-q-ing
How do trains run on coal?
Only (some) steam engines used coal. It was burnt in a boiler to heat water to steam.
Who uses coal?
Companies use coal to generate electricity. People use coal to heat their houses. Steam trains use coal to power their engines. Companies use coal and burn them to make hot air to spin their turbine to make energy.
What vast England resource powered steam engines?
Coal
What was coal used for before electricity?
Before electricity, Coal was used for heat. Coal heat was used to create steam for steam engines on railroads and ships in transportation.
What did the use steam engines for?
They used them either for traveling or for supplies. E.g. Taking coal to the town for the villagers. Hope I helped :)
What were steam engines first used for?
pumping water out of coal mines
Heat engines use heat to do work?
Yes. Heat engines come in various forms. For example, internal combustion using gasoline or diesel, external combustion (not much used), steam engines reciprocating or turbine, gas turbines, rocket engines.
What was coal used widely for during the industrial age?
One major use was for making steam to power steam engines. Coal was also baked in furnaces to make coke which was in turn used in blast furnaces to mak iron.
What is powered by coal?
steam boats and steam trains use coal power
