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Most people would say that Peat is a non renewable energy source. It will renew eventually, but that is in about a million years time. we are using it up faster than it is being created.
However, in some places in the world peat is being harvested sustainably.
Today the answer is with wise conservation and harvesting methods, yes Peat can be renewable.
In the past harvesting methods included cutting off water flow and cutting, milling or digging the peat accumulations. Today it is now recognized Peat can be harvested on a limited acreage basis of less then 1.5% of the available reserve. And in a wet method that preserves the live top layer of the cutting channel. Not only does the peat still grow, it does so in an accelerated growth manner due to new growth area availability.
Additionally forest plantings and agricultural crops can enhance CO2 absorption of the peat areas in elevated mires bereft of horizontal flow of water. All of these methods should only be used if the International Peat Society standards are used.
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Is lignite a fossil fuel?
Yes, it is a fossil fuel. It is also called brown coal. You can read more on this at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignite
Is peat a type of fossil fuel?
No, it is not a fossil. It is however the first stage of producing a fossil fuel. Peat is thick vegetation that has died and built up in layers in a wet environment which doesn't decay normally (aerobic decay) because of a lack of oxygen in the layers. Anaerobic decay, or a very slow process of composting, occurs in a peat bog which eventually becomes a coal deposit, over hundreds of thousands or millions of years. Instead of creating carbon dioxide, like aerobic bacteria, and fungi produce in normal decay, Anaerobic bacteria produce methane gas as they break down the peat. This produces lignite or brown coal, which as it ages and the lignite compacts eventually, giving up moisture and nitrogen, become progressively harder and darker coals.
What are four fossil fuels?
it is peat,lignite,bitumirous coal,athracite. it is peat,lignite,bitumirous coal,athracite.
Is geothermal energy considered a fossil fuel?
No, geothermal energy is not considered a fossil fuel. It is a renewable energy source that comes from the heat within the Earth's crust.
Is rocket fuel a fossil fuel?
Yes it is a fossil fuel.
What fossil fuel is spongy brown?
It is peat.
Is the first and most immature form of coal is peat?
No, while peat can be used a fuel, it is in the same class a wood it is not a fossil fuel. The form of coal that has undergone the least diagenesis (and is still a fossil fuel) is called "Lignite".
Is lignite a fossil fuel?
Yes, it is a fossil fuel. It is also called brown coal. You can read more on this at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignite
Where are fossil fuel mined?
everywhere it is found. coal, peat, crude oil are all fossil fuels
Is peat a type of fossil fuel?
No, it is not a fossil. It is however the first stage of producing a fossil fuel. Peat is thick vegetation that has died and built up in layers in a wet environment which doesn't decay normally (aerobic decay) because of a lack of oxygen in the layers. Anaerobic decay, or a very slow process of composting, occurs in a peat bog which eventually becomes a coal deposit, over hundreds of thousands or millions of years. Instead of creating carbon dioxide, like aerobic bacteria, and fungi produce in normal decay, Anaerobic bacteria produce methane gas as they break down the peat. This produces lignite or brown coal, which as it ages and the lignite compacts eventually, giving up moisture and nitrogen, become progressively harder and darker coals.
Which fossil fuel begins its formation as peat?
Peat and lignite (brown coal) are both beginning stages in the production of coal by natural processes. But coals are not all produced from peat.
Is oil the only fossil fuel or are there any others?
Oil, or more precisely petroleum, is one of 3 types of fossil fuel, the others being coal and methane (methane is also known as natural gas).Peat is also classified as a fossil fuel because its renewal rate is so very slow it is considered to be essentially non-renewable
What is an example of a fossil fuel you use today?
Coal, gasoline, peat, oil. Though those are just a few fossil fuels of many.
Is a match considered a fossil fuel?
no
What are 6 fossil fuels?
one fossil fuel is Peat another one is lignite also bituminous coal anthcite trace fossils and last but not least droopings
What fossil fuel is sometimes considered a type of organic sedimentary rock?
Coal is the fossil fuel sometimes considered a organic sedimentary rock.
Is lithium considered a fossil fuel?
No, lithium is not considered a fossil fuel. It is a metal that is used in batteries for electric vehicles and other electronic devices.
