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Coal is a combustible rock primarily made of carbon, formed from ancient plant matter under heat and pressure. It is classified into four main types and is extracted through underground or surface mining, with underground mining being more prevalent. While coal is a significant energy resource, providing 40% of the world's electricity, it poses ecological and health concerns due to its high CO2 emissions and pollutants, leading to increased interest in clean coal technologies.

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Coal is a combustible rock primarily made of carbon, formed from ancient plant matter under heat and pressure. It is classified into four main types and is extracted through underground or surface mining, with underground mining being more prevalent. While coal is a significant energy resource, providing 40% of the world's electricity, it poses ecological and health concerns due to its high CO2 emissions and pollutants, leading to increased interest in clean coal technologies.

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Coal Coal is a black or dark brown combustible rock made primarily of carbon.

It
was formed millions of years ago when ferns, plants and trees died and fell into
swamps. The swamp conditions prevented the organisms from decaying completely, and
after millions of years of intense heat and pressure, coal was formed.

Coal is classified into four main types or ranks based on carbon and heat. Lignite
Sub. Um Bituminous Bituminous anthrac the general rule is that the higher the grade
of coal, the cleaner it burns and the more versatile its use is. Coal is extracted
from the earth through underground mining or surface mining.

The choice of mining method is largely determined by the geology of the coal
deposit and its distance from the surface. Underground mining currently accounts
for a larger share of world coal production than surface mining. Coal can be burned
for heating or to produce electricity. To convert thermal coal to electricity, it
is first milled to a fine powder, which increases the surface area and allows it to
burn more quickly.

The hot gases and heat energy produced from combustion converts water into steam to
run a turbine and generator. High quality coal is also a useful raw material. For
example, it can be converted to coke for steel making. Coal can also be converted
to liquid or synthetic gas by advanced chemical processes, making it a possible but
costly replacement for natural gas or liquid fuels for transportation.

Coal is a highly abundant and cheap energy resource. Coal has powered the
industrialization of many nations over history and continues to today. It is a big
player in today's energy system, providing 40% of the world's electricity. One
major concern with coal is the mining practices used to extract the resource.

Ecological impacts and human safety issues, both for workers and neighboring
communities, are growing concerns for the industry. Coal is the most CO2 intensive
fossil fuel when combusted because it is composed largely of carbon. Coal also
contains other elements that cause pollution problems, including sulfur, nitrogen,
mercury and heavy metals.

SOX is a leading cause of acid rain and NOx emissions contribute to smog. In
addition, particulates from coal combustion can be harmful to human health.
Concerns about climate change from greenhouse gas emissions have put a spotlight on
coal plants and have prompted the development of clean coal technologies like
carbon capture and storage.

Storage that's cool.

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