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Coal is burned to produce heat
The heat is used to produce steam in a boiler.
The steam is used to turn a turbine and generator set.
This causes electricity to run through the wires.
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How does coal work to make electricity?
it gets burned
How much carbon dioxide is produced from 1 MWh of electricity that is generated by coal?
1 tonne of coal produce 1.83 tonnes of carbon dioxide when burned 1 tonne of coal generates 2.4 MWhours 0.416 tonne of coal generates 1 MWh 0.416 tonne of coal times 1.83 tonnes of CO2/tonne of coal = 0.7625 tonnes of CO2 are produced from 1 MWh of electricity generated by coal
Is carbon dioxide produced when coal is burned?
yes
What percentage of electricity produced in Canada is made by coal?
The percentage that of electricity that is made from coal in Canada is 19%
What percentage of us electric is produced by coal?
More than 70% of US electricity is produced from coal.
What reactive gas is produced when coal is burned?
Carbon Monoxide.
What was used for heating when there was no electricity?
Wood or coal was burned to make heat
What is coal fired power?
A power plant in which coal is burned to move generating turbines to produce electricity.
What is coal produced for?
Coal is not produced it is mined (it is a natural resource/product). Coal is used (burned) as a source of enery and coal products (given off when coal is heated) are used in the chemical industry.
How much water is produced when a ton of coal is burned?
Pure coal (?) , None, just CO2.
The largest amount of electricity in the US is produced by what?
Coal
How does electricity be genorated by coal?
Coal is burned which produces heat, the heat is used to boil water which then is used to drive a steam turbine which then produces electricity.
