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How long has coal been around?
20 million years
How long has coal existed?
Coal is very old, it is believed to have been formed from plant matter that became buried in the Carboniferous Era, many millions of years ago.
How long has hydroelectric power been around?
about 50 years.
How long has the slave trade been practiced?
Slavery has been practiced since the beginnings of mankind. Anywhere there is a group in power, there is risk for slavery to occur.
How long have people used coal as energy?
Possibly 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. Wow. In funeral pyres. In the second century (100 AD) coal is mentioned as a heating source in England. See links.
How long does a coal power plant produce energy?
A coal power plant can generate electricity continuously as long as it has a steady supply of coal to burn. The lifespan of a coal power plant can vary, but with proper maintenance and upgrades, they can operate for several decades.
How is nuclear power plants worse than coal power plants?
In terms of the environment, nuclear power is much better. Fission plants emit no greenhouse gasses or carbon, and -all- of the waste can be completely contained onsite. Living next to a coal plant would actually expose you to much much more radiation than living next to a nuclear plant, because the airborne effluents produced by burning coal is highly radioactive. It's one of those things people need to get educated about. The coal industry spends millions to spook everyone about fission, and it makes me cringe to see highly advanced fission systems like in Germany and Japan be swept away by fear and the extraction industry propaganda.
What produces cheaper electricity coal burning power station or a nuclear power stastion?
I think they are similar, but the cost of coal varies widely and transport can cost a lot. The costs of nuclear look good on paper but cost overruns are frequent and present predictions are not reliable as no plants have been built for a long time, in the US at least.
How long has coal been around?
20 million years
How long does it take to build a coal power plant?
1-2 years
What is the name of the fossil fuels from the remains of forest plants from long ago?
the fossil fuel created is coal
How long does it take to start up a coal power plant?
about 2 hours. ------------------------------ Most Utility sized power plants take from 8 hours to 3 days to start up from cold. Mainly depending on the size of the engines driving the generators. Some small plants can be started from cold in about half an hour.
What is formed when swamp plants are buried under pressure for a very long time?
When swamp plants are buried under pressure for a long time, they may eventually transform into coal through a process called coalification. This process involves the decomposition of plant matter under high pressure and temperature, resulting in the formation of coal deposits.
Why is clean coal technology a temporary solution?
Clean coal technology is considered a temporary solution because it still produces greenhouse gas emissions, though at lower levels than traditional coal plants. In the long run, transitioning to renewable energy sources like solar and wind power is more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Additionally, clean coal technology can be expensive to implement and maintain, making it less viable in the long term.
How do plants become coal?
Long time at high temperature and pressure (underground).
Is coal a element or a compound?
Coal is definitely not an element. Nor is coal a compound. Coal is a mixture. It is composed of compounds of carbon and hydrogen mainly. Coal is the remains of dead plant life which has been under pressure for a long time. and since plants are consist of difference compouns such as sugars and celluar tissue .It is mainly Carbon.
Compare a power plant that burns fossil fuels with a nuclear power plant?
Power plants that burn fossil fuels and nuclear power plants are very similar in their manner of creating steam. The main difference between the two types of power plants are that fossil fuel plants emit more pollution.
