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they are burnt, the heat from burning is used to turn water into steam, the steam is then piped through turbines, the turbines spin at high speeds, these are connected via a drive shaft (long pole) to a big magnet which spins to generate the electric
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∙ 15y agoFossil Fuels eg coal are burned in boilers to make steam which in turn spins turbines to run the generators and create electricity.
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What fossil fuel is used to generate most of the world's electricity?
Coal
What does heat from fossil fuels used to boil water turn into in order to generate electricity?
Heat from fossil fuels is used to boil water and turn it into steam in order to generate electricty.
How can geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity?
let the geothernal energy to boil the water, then use the stream to generate the electricity. it is the same way when you use coal generate the electricity. but the detail system is very complicated.
What are some renewable resources that could replace fossil fuels?
Solar power could be used to generate electricity instead of burning coal or oil.Dammed water could be used to generate electricity (Hydro-electric power) instead of burning fossil fuels.
What fuels are used to generate electricity in Egypt?
kiln and diesel
Which fossil fuel is used to generate electricity?
All fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are used to generate electricity.
How fossil fuel are used to generate electricity?
Fossil fuels are burned to spin a generator which in turn produces electricity.
Why are fossil fuels used to generate electricity?
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Which fossil fuels are used to generate electricity in France?
nuclear power
What fossil fuel is used to generate most of the world's electricity?
Coal
Which fossil fuels are used to generate electricity in India?
coal and kerosene
What fossil fuel is used the most to generate electricity?
Oil is now used the most
How do burning fossil fuels produce electricity?
They are used to run most of the power plantsthat generate electricity.
What are fossil fuels used for?
Fossil fuels are used to generate electricity in our homes and for to power our automobiles and other vehicles and power tools.
What does heat from fossil fuels used to boil water turn into in order to generate electricity?
Heat from fossil fuels is used to boil water and turn it into steam in order to generate electricty.
What three fossil fuels are used in Ireland to generate electricity?
Coal, oil and gas
What fossil fuel is predominately used in the US to generate electricity?
Coal is still primarily used in the US to generate power (~47% of all electricity generated), however natural gas is being used increasingly to generate electricity (~20% of all electrical generation).
