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Where did the energy in coal originate?
Not sure if this will answer your question, but I'll give it a shot. It's less about the fact that is is coal and more about the fact that coal gives off heat. When coal was first being used as a heat source, it was cheaper than wood and there was a lot of it. So really the origin of the energy is in the heat that the coal generates when on fire and less about the coal itself.
How long has coal been used for power plants?
The first power plants were installed by Edison in the 1880's, and were powered by coal, so that's the answer
When did coal replace wood as a chief energy source?
Coal began to replace the wood in the 1800s because the wood became scarce in some places. in the 1900s coal replace wood as a chief energy source because of its many used such as the fuel for steam engines which powered the many railroad engines popular during the period, and fuel for the steam turbines used in the production for electricity.
When was coal first used?
Coal was first used as a fuel in ancient China around 3,000 BC, where it was burned for heating and cooking. Its use spread to other parts of the world, including Europe, where it became increasingly important during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries. By then, coal was a primary energy source, powering steam engines and factories, significantly impacting industrial growth.
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.
When is coal mine used?
How did they used to coal mine
What is one thing that coal is used for?
coal is used for heat
What techniques were used to solve the Colorado Coal Strike?
The 1914 strike was ended with the Colorado National Guard and the Pinkerton's using machine guns on the miners during the Ludlow Massacre.
43 people were killed in a coal mine?
12th of september, 1914, at Huntly, New Zealand
Is coal an adjective?
No. Coal is a noun, but is widely used as an adjunct with other nouns, as in coal scuttle, coal car, coal chute, or coal miner. The adjective "coaly" is used for the look, smell or other attributes of coal.
How is coal energy used for communities?
Coal is used by communities by BBQ
How is coal used by us humans?
Coal is used for electricity and industrial uses
Is coal only used in areas with warn temperature?
No. Coal can be used anywhere.
How was coal a key to industrialization?
Coal was used as power.
What were the medieval coal rakes used for?
to rake coal
How is coal used in a power station?
the coal is crushed first then the coal is passed for burning
What is the total percentage of coal?
compared to what. Percentage of coal used to make iron/steel, or percentage of coal shipped overseas, or percentage of coal used to make electricity, or....
