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When a fossil fuel is burned chemical energy that is stored within the fuel is released via combustion. This then turns into steam which turns turbines to form electrical energy.

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What is the difference in how heat is obtained in geothermal power plant and fossil fueled power plants?

In a geothermal power plant, heat is obtained from the Earth's natural heat by pumping hot water or steam from underground reservoirs. In fossil-fueled power plants, heat is generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, or natural gas to produce steam that drives turbines. Geothermal power plants produce energy using sustainable and renewable heat sources, while fossil-fueled power plants rely on finite and polluting fossil fuels.


Why do power plants burn fossil fuels?

Power plants like Thermal Power Plant burn fossil fuels to heat water and then water turn into steam that creates enough pressure to run the turbines.Turbines rotate and electricity is formed.


How can Geothermal Energy be used as a substitute for Fossil fuel energy in homes today?

If the location is suitable for geothermal energy use, that is, if there are hot rocks not too far below the surface of the earth, then a power plant can be built. This will generate clean electricity which can be fed into the grid and so to homes. Geothermal power plants mean that polluting fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) power plants can be phased out.


Is stored in a fossil fuel and released in the form of kinetic energy when burned?

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What are two advantages of burning fossil fuels?

Two advantages of burning fossil fuels are that they are readily available and cost-effective sources of energy. Fossil fuel power plants can also be easily integrated into existing infrastructure, allowing for reliable and consistent energy production.

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Two that produce the most energy?

Nuclear and fossil fuel power plants are currently the two energy sources that produce the most energy. Nuclear power plants rely on nuclear reactions to generate electricity, while fossil fuel power plants burn coal, oil, or natural gas to produce electricity.


Why do power plants run on fossil fuel?

Power plants often run on fossil fuels because they are a reliable and relatively inexpensive source of energy. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are readily available and can be easily stored and transported to power plants, making them a convenient choice for meeting energy demands. However, the burning of fossil fuels also contributes to air pollution and climate change.


How are fossil fuels used to generate energy?

Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are burnt in vehicles and electricity power plants. This releases the energy.


What is the difference in how heat is obtained in geothermal power plant and fossil fueled power plants?

In a geothermal power plant, heat is obtained from the Earth's natural heat by pumping hot water or steam from underground reservoirs. In fossil-fueled power plants, heat is generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, or natural gas to produce steam that drives turbines. Geothermal power plants produce energy using sustainable and renewable heat sources, while fossil-fueled power plants rely on finite and polluting fossil fuels.


What is an example of the transfer from thermal energy to mechanical energy?

An example of the transfer from thermal energy to mechanical energy is a steam turbine used in power plants. Steam generated by burning fossil fuels or using nuclear reactions carries thermal energy, which then drives the turbine blades to produce mechanical energy that can be used to generate electricity.


Why do power plants burn fossil fuels?

Power plants like Thermal Power Plant burn fossil fuels to heat water and then water turn into steam that creates enough pressure to run the turbines.Turbines rotate and electricity is formed.


What do fossil fuel like coal oil and natural gas production connection with eletricity?

Electricity is generated in power plants; those power plants need some energy source. One option for such an energy source is fossil fuel like coal, oil, and natural gas.


Where do you use fossil fuels?

As fuel for power plants. vehicle engines, coal power plants, oil for heating, etc. It's all fossil fuels. burn them to get heat and use the heat to make energy in some fashion, basically.


What kind of energy is produced by electrical power plant?

Energy leaves power plants in the form of AC electricity. There are many types of power plants, but almost all nonrenewable power plants involve the heating of water, then the conversion of that heat energy into kinetic energy through steam, which then spins a turbine to convert that kinetic energy into electric energy, which then leaves the plant through transmission lines.


Where do power plants get their energy from?

Power plants get their energy from burning fossil fuels, from fission of uranium, or the energy of water falling under gravity. There are also plants on a smaller scale that can get energy from the sun, wind, earth's thermal energy, burning biomass, tides and waves. Powerful plants, such as an oddish, or a carnovine, get their energy from synthesis. And if they have enough energy, they can even fire a solarbeam attack! :DDD


What fossil fuels are used in power plants?

All fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are used in power plants.


How does fossil fuels get converted into electricity?

Actually the energy of fossil fuels is converted into electricity.In thermal power plants fossil fuels are used to heat the water and steam is formed.Then that pressurized steam helps in rotating turbines and energy is formed.