41. Energy Resources - Fossil Fuels Use an overview approach to some simple compounds that are present in the fossil fuels of coal, oil, and natural gas. Text p. 214228. QUES. http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/onlcourse/chm110/outlines/topic6.html

Menu Lecture/Outline Issues Respond in Blackboard Discussion Charles E. Ophardt, Professor of Chemistry, Elmhurst College TOPIC 6: ENERGY RESOURCES - FOSSIL FUELS ON-LINE Lecture Discussion Requirement of 3 questions (6 pts): Do one question from the QUES 1-9 . Use the assigned student ID numbers. Questions Ques. 1 Ques. 2 Ques. 3 Ques. 4 Ques. 5 Student ID Questions Ques. 6 Ques. 7 Ques. 8 Ques. 9 Student ID Second Question of your choice from QUES 1-9. A third question may be to respond or comment to someone else, or use General Questions to ask a general question the Prof or others might answer. Check Answers already posted for the Blackboard On-line Discussion - Topic 6 Requirements for the Lecture On-Line Discussion Method to list references and citations Special Assignment for this Topic Only How much energy do you use? How much carbon dioxide do you produce as a result of burning fossil fuels for energy? This assessment is worth 6 points. PERSONAL ENERGY RESOURCE USE ASSESSMENT TEXT READINGS: Chap 12 and p. 39-43, 214-229

42. The Nanocatalysis And Fossil Fuels Report shift in both the economic and political balance of the fossil fuels market. It is notable in this respect that the most advanced coal liquefaction catalytic http://nanotech-now.com/nanocatalysis-fossil-fuels-report.htm

Basics Introduction FAQ Current Uses ... Your Account banner("468","60","6"); Home The Nanocatalysis and Fossil Fuels Report "Nanocatalysis and Fossil Fuels" , contains an in-depth analysis of the impact of nanocatalysis on the global energy industry, a detailed description of the technologies involved, and profiles of the leading players. Despite earlier oil supply scares, most countries in the world are still heavily dependent on imported oil, especially for transport. Yet many of these countries have huge reserves of coal or gas that cannot currently be economically exploited. Recent developments in the application of nanotechnology to catalysis are promising to lower oil price pressure through improved coal liquefaction and gas to liquid processes, allowing countries such as China, the US, Canada, India, Russia and Australia to significantly reduce or eliminate their requirements for imported oil. This could cause a permanent downward adjustment in the price of oil that would render high-production-cost operations, especially those offshore, uneconomic, and significantly reduce the economic and political influence of oil-producing nations and OPEC. Table of Contents ORDER The Nanotechnology Opportunity Report (TM) All 25 Reports Executive Summary Energy is the world's largest market, and one that has political and strategic impacts unmatched by any other sector. Most countries are entirely dependent for their energy needs on the finite resources of fossil fuels. Fluctuations in energy prices can bring economies to their knees, and allow otherwise less influential or developed countries to become major players in world politics.

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44. SEEN coal. Of all of the fossil fuels, coal is the cheapest, and so, despite the warnings of Rio, it remains the fuel of choice for many countries in the South. http://www.seen.org/pages/energy.shtml

An Introduction to Fossil Fuels Coal Oil Natural gas Coal Between 1973 and 1993, coal use increased by 36 percent, growing fastest in South America (360 percent) and Asia (162 percent) and slowest in Europe (6 percent) . The world now burns more than 3.5 billion tons of coal a year. Countries like China, India, and Brazil, which have their own substantial coal reserves, are expected to burn coal most rapidly. China alone releases 650 million metric tons of carbon from coal-burning per year (about 27 percent of the world total from coal burning)and is projected to double its coal consumption by 2010. At a shadow price of about $20 per ton of carbon , China is now externalizing at least $13 billion in carbon emissions per year from coal burning alone . Global energy use projections suggest that, in large part because of their high coal consumption, China and India will account for more than 20 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions from the global South by 2010. Oil The world now consumes 65 million barrels of oil a day. Oil burned by cars alone produces nearly a fifth of global carbon dioxide; other noxious byproducts include carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. Our addiction to oil is directly proportional to our universal addiction to the automobile: Every second, an additional car takes to the road.

45. Geology And Sources Of Energy; Rockhounding Arkansas be mined. coal, oil and gas are collectively called fossil fuels, because they formed from organic (living) matter. Uranium is also http://rockhoundingar.com/geology/energy.html

Merit Badge Trail Introduction Plate Tectonics Time Scale and History Formation of the Ouachitas ... Careers Geology and Sources of Energy by Steve Sharp, P.E. S ome of our mineral resources can be taken out of the ground and used for fuel. Raw materials have two sources: they can be grown or they can be mined. Coal, oil and gas are collectively called fossil fuels, because they formed from organic (living) matter. Uranium is also a source of energy that is taken out of the ground. These fuels that are mined are called non-renewable resources, because we can't replace them. That's why wise use of our raw materials is important. The ways that electricity was generated in Arkansas in 1997. This data is from the Energy Information Agency. There are several naturally occurring sources of energy that are used in Arkansas to generate electricity. Electricity is perhaps the most readily available form of energy that we all use everyday in our homes, schools, offices, businesses and factories. Coal, natural gas, fuel oil, uranium and falling or flowing water are all used to generate large amounts of electricity in Arkansas. Wind and solar energy are also used by some, but the amount of electricity they generate is very small. Coal, natural gas and the crude oil from which fuel oil can be refined are all present in Arkansas. No minable amount of uranium occurs here.

46. Fossil Fuels - Oil, Coal, Gas Earth science for schools by Moorland School. fossilS INTO fuels. Crude oil, natural gas and coal are fossil fuels. fossil fuels are http://www.moorlandschool.co.uk/earth/earthresources.htm

FOSSILS INTO FUELS Crude oil, natural gas and coal are fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are very precious resources because they are non-renewable (once they're used, that's it!). We can also make lots of organic chemicals from them, needed to make products such as paints, detergents, polymers (including plastics), cosmetics and some medicines. Fossil fuels were formed from the fossillized remains of dead plants and animals that once lived millions of years ago. Oil and natural gas are the products of the deep burial and decomposition of dead plants and animals. Heat and pressure, in the absence of oxygen, transform the decomposed material into tiny pockets of gas and crude oil. The oil and gas then migrates through the pores in the rocks to eventually collect in reservoirs. Coal comes mainly from dead plants which have been buried and compacted beneath sediments. Most coal originated as peat in ancient swamps created many millions of years ago. What is crude oil? Crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons with small amounts of other chemicals such as sulphur. The crude oil is useless as a mixture and must be sent to an

47. University Of California Museum Of Paleontology (UCMP) Has A WEB TIME MACHINE, W fossil Fuel Production and Use. Humanity s major sources of energy are the fossil fuels oil, gas and coal. coal is the most abundant fossil fuel. http://www-mugc.cc.monash.edu.au/~barbie/env3627/fossilfuel.htm

Fossil Fuel Production and Use Humanity's major sources of energy are the fossil fuels: oil, gas and coal. Use of all of these fuels involves energy production through combustion. Carbon dioxide is one product of this reaction and is the major species involved in anthropogenic enhancement of the greenhouse effect. Production of these fuels to a "useable" state is an energy intensive process which further increases CO concentrations in the atmosphere. Fossil fuels are used in the generation of electricity, the production of heat for industrial, commerical and domestic purposes, transport, space heating and cooking. Fossil Fuel Production Coal is found in underground seams formed when ancient peat depsotis become progressively buried under layers of sediments. As the temperature and pressure increase, peat is compressed into lignite (brown coal), then bituminous (black) coal. The major constitutent of coal is carbon, but it also contains variable amounts of sulphur, chlorine and nitrogen compounds along with heavy metals such as lead. Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel. There is enough coal (equivalent to 10,000 billion tonnes of oil) to supply the world for the next three thousand years at the current rates of usage. The primary use of coal is the generation of electricity. Coal can be removed from the ground by deep mining or open cut/strip mining. Oil is thought to have originated from marine sediments derived from dead bodies of microscopic sea creatures accumulated on the floor of the sea. As the sediments were buried, the organic molecules present converted to short-chain hydrocarbon molecules. Traditionally oil wells were sunk in the land, however in recent years, off-shore regions have been mined. Crude oil (which comprises hundreds of different compounds) is refined by fractional distillation to give a wide range of petroleum products including fuel oil, lubricating oils, kerosene, gasoline and propane gas. Although known worldwide oil reserves are estimated to be around 135 billion tonnes, it has been forcast that oil will run out within the next fifty years at the current rate of use.

48. Canada's Fossil Fuel Dependency fossil fuels finite and nonrenewable. fossil fuels comprise coal, oil and natural gas. All fossil fuels are literally fossils http://www.elements.nb.ca/theme/fuels/irene/novaczek.htm

La dépendance du Canada sur les combustibles fossiles "Des combustibles fossiles abondants et peu dispendieux ont fourni l’énergie pour l’épuisement rapide des ressources et pour l’industrialisation au Canada et à travers la planète", déclare l’auteure Irene Novaczek. Dans son article, elle nous offre un aperçu des nombreux coûts inhérents (environnementaux, sociaux, économiques, politiques), et elle déclare que des pertes sont encourues à chaque étape de l’exploration, de l’extraction, du transport et de l’utilisation des combustibles fossiles. Ce document présente une historique de l’extraction et de l’utilisation des combustibles fossiles au Canada, jette un coup d’oeil à la viabilité future et offre plusieurs autres solutions utiles.

49. Economist.com | Fossil Fuels out how much photosynthetic effort lies behind the useful energy that people are able to extract from coal, oil and natural gas—fossil fuels that ultimately http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2155375

50. Fossil Fuel --  Encyclopædia Britannica fossil fuels include coal, natural gas, petroleum, shale oil, and bitumen. They all contain carbon and were formed as a result of http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=35640&tocid=0&query=fossil fuel&ct=

51. Search Results For Fossil Fuel - Encyclopædia Britannica 1), fossil fuel. 2), carbon cycle. 3), coal. , fossil fuels Information on the usage of nonrenewable energy sources like natural gas, coal, and petroleum. http://www.britannica.com/search?query=fossil fuel&ref=news1103tsfuel

52. Fossil Fuels fuels. fossil fuels are usually found below ground. coal is either mined or dug out while oil and natural gas are pumped out. coal http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/n_renew/fossil.htm

Explor e Play and learn Network Surf Go back Fossil fuels Fossil fuels are called so because they have been derived from fossils, which were formed millions of years ago during the time of the dinosaurs. They are fossilized organic remains that over millions of years have been converted to oil, gas, and coal. Because their formation takes so long, these sources are also called non-renewable. Fossil fuels are usually found below ground. Coal is either mined or dug out while oil and natural gas are pumped out. Coal is widely distributed and is easier to locate than oil and gas. Fossil fuels take millions of years to make, but burn and disappear in seconds. Once they are used, they cannot be reused. People have irretrievably damaged the planet by extracting and burning these fuels. It is best not to waste fossil fuels as they are not renewable. We have to learn to conserve these sources of energy. Every year, millions of tonnes of coal is consumed as energy. This has led to global warming (greenhouse effect) and the depletion of resources. At present, the worldwide burning of coal, oil, and natural gas releases billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide (measured as carbon) into the atmosphere every year. Burning any fossil fuel means pollution of some sort. Even if the fuel is low in sulphur, the atmosphere contains nitrogen, which combines with oxygen at the high burning temperatures found in boilers, jet, or car engines. This yields nitrogen oxides, which like sulphur dioxide, dissolves in rain to form nitric acid. Both gases are poisonous to humans.

53. Fossil Fuels coal, oil and gas are called fossil fuels because they form over millions of years through the decay, burial and compaction of rotting vegetation on land (coal http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/Air_Quality/Older/Fossil_Fuels.html

Fossil Fuels Conventional power stations burn coal, oil or gas to produce electricity. Road vehicles also burn fossil fuel in the form of petrol or diesel, products refined from oil. Coal, oil and gas are called fossil fuels because they form over millions of years through the decay, burial and compaction of rotting vegetation on land (coal), and marine organisms on the sea floor (oil and gas). Burning fossil fuels in this way releases a number of air pollutants , including sulphur dioxide nitrogen oxides carbon monoxide particulate matter and VOCs , such as hydrocarbons, which can all lead to poorer air quality Coal is a solid fuel formed over millions of years by the decay of land vegetation. Over time, successive layers become buried, compacted and heated, a process through which the deposits are turned into coal. Coal is widely used in the generation of electricity in power stations because it is a highly concentrated energy source. However, it is not a particularly "clean" fuel, releasing more sulphur dioxide than either oil or gas. Coal was the first fossil fuel to be exploited on a large scale during the 19 th century with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Before the commercial introduction of electricity, coal was primarily used in industrial boilers to create steam energy to power machinery.

54. Nuteeriat: The Origins Of Fossil Fuels Of course, the main fossil fuels are coal, mineral oil, and natural gas, with a few less important sources such as lignite, bitumen, and tar sands. http://www.aoi.com.au/matrix/Nut03.html

CHAPTER 13 THE ORIGINS OF FOSSIL FUELS "Science when well digested is nothing but good sense and reason" - Stanislaus, King of Poland: Maxims, No.43. By now we have set the scene for a more detailed look at the origin of fossil fuels. Of course, the main fossil fuels are coal, mineral oil, and natural gas, with a few less important sources such as lignite, bitumen, and tar sands. The outstanding feature of all fossil fuels is that they contain a lot of carbon. Coal is especially rich, with up to 95%. The others are mainly hydrocarbons, compounds of carbon with hydrogen, sometimes with other elements present, but even in these the proportion of carbon is high, around 82-87% by weight. About Coal Coal was one of the earliest minerals to be be developed in today's technological society, in fact it was one of the main props for the Industrial Revolution, which started in Britain. Britain has considerable coal deposits and a long history of geological discovery, so the nature of coal deposits in that country have become known in great detail. Figure 13.1 (taken from the 1875 Encyclopaedia Britannica) shows the various geological strata found in conjunction with the Coal Measures of different parts of Britain. The actual coal seams vary in thickness from a mere film to as much as 15 metres. In other parts of the world even thicker seams have been found, as in the south of France and in India, up to 60m thick or more.

55. Replacing Fossil Fuels: The Scale Of The Problem Currently, we have the bank of fossil fuels bequeathed to us from the history of the infrastructure, while the bank still holds ‘funds’ (oil, gas, coal, etc http://www.abelard.org/briefings/replacing_fossil_fuels.htm

Replacing fossil fuels: the scale of the problem a briefing document site map This the first in a series of briefing documents on the problems of power consumption, posed by the steady depletion of fossil fuels and most particularly of pumpable oil. Is nuclear power really really dangerous? Global warming E Transportable fuels ... Table: Fuel usage efficiency There are constant, ill-informed debates and reports that suggest that we can easily replace our fossil fuel usage by wind, or solar cell power, or some such method. Within current technology, this is a pipe-dream, it is impossible, it simply cannot be done. This does not mean that we are all dooooooooomed; but we are faced with a tremendous problem as reserves of fossil fuel, especially cheap pumpable oil, diminish. See World oil resources table for details. There is a similar table for coal resources . As you will see, even with known coal resources, the current situation is not nearly as critical as it is for oil. This is probably an under-estimate of coal reserves, as the pressure to find new reserves has, so far, been considerably less than the pressures posed by oil depletion. Fossil fuels are filthy.

56. Energy Economics - Extraction Efficiency And Costs, Depletion Of Fossil Fuels As the reserves of oil fall, so the pressures on available replacement fossil fuels grow in tandem. Thus, coal, which is currently estimated at 200 years at http://www.abelard.org/briefings/energy-economics.asp

how long do we have? a briefing document site map This the fifth of a series of briefing documents on the problems of power consumption, posed by the steady depletion of fossil fuels and most particularly of pumpable oil. Is nuclear power really really dangerous? Global warming Transportable fuels Index advertising introduction economic efficiency extraction costs ... end notes introduction This briefing document is designed to remedy much confused thinking that is abroad on the matter of energy arithmetic. Jevons, in The Coal Question , drew attention to the Watt steam engine. It was invented because the older Newcomen engine was so inefficient. But making steam power more efficient made the use of steam power spread more widely, and therefore coal consumption increased. Jevons Paradox is that conservation can encourage and increase consumption. Conservation does not necessarily, and of itself, reduce consumption. See here economic efficiency is not energy efficiency economic efficiency Consider a machine that is sold for $100, which lasts only a year, and then a solidly made version of the machine, that costs $300 and which lasts for 10 years.

57. Profiles--Fossil Fuels coal. fossil fuels, like coal, oil, and natural gas, provide the energy that powers our lifestyles and our economy. fossil fuels http://www3.iptv.org/exploremore/energy/profiles/fossil_fuels.cfm

Fossil Fuels Biomass Fossil Fuels Uses Benefits Limitations Geography ... Wind Fossil fuels are energy resources that come from the remains of plants and animals. These remains are millions of years old. There are three fossil fuels: petroleum oil, natural gas, and coal. Above image courtesy EREN Uses Providing Electricity Fueling Transportation infrastructure Heating and Cooling Heating and cooling are also accomplished mainly through the use of fossil fuels like natural gas and oil. Regions of the country that experience harsh winters rely heavily on these fuels to heat their homes and businesses. Regions that stay temperate Benefits One of the biggest benefits of fossil fuels is their cost. Coal, oil and natural gas are abundant right now and relatively inexpensive to drill or mine for. In fact, coal is the most plentiful fossil fuel and it is found over much of the world. Because the costs are contained, electricity and fuels for transportation and heating are available to everyone. Limitations Nonrenewable Resource Fossil fuels are a nonrenewable resource. Fossil fuels take millions of years to develop under extreme conditions. Once they are gone, they can no longer be part of our energy mix.

58. Cleaner Fossil Fuels Systems Its output would double between 1990 and 2050. Economically recoverable coal reserves outnumber other fossil fuels by several times. http://www.worldenergy.org/wec-geis/wec_info/work_programme2004/tech/cffs/global

Terms of Reference Committee Membership Contact Details Agenda and Minutes Back to the Cleaner Fossil Fuels Systems Main Page Cleaner Fossil Fuels Systems Global Coal Study Background WEC published in summer 2000 "Restructuring and privatization of the coal industries in central and eastern Europe and the CIS" elaborated jointly by Groups A (CIS) and B (Central Europe) under the auspices of the WEC East-West European Energy Programme. At a related expert meeting held in Katowice in January 2000, the delegations of Poland and Russia requested that a similar global study be undertaken by the WEC, in cooperation with other competent international organisations. It was noted that the last global coal study had been undertaken (outside the WEC frame) twenty years ago (Carroll L. Wilson, Coal - Bridge to the Future, Cambridge/Massachusetts, May 1980). Justification It is unusual for the WEC to address the future of a particular fuel, unless its growth (renewables) or decline impact significantly on world energy supplies. Coal is expected to have such an impact, either way. According to most of the scenarios A and B of the WEC/IIASA study on "Global Energy Perspectives" (Cambridge 1998), coal will remain the number 2 fuel worldwide till 2020 and 2050. Its output would double between 1990 and 2050. Economically recoverable coal reserves outnumber other fossil fuels by several times.

59. Smoot Internationally Recognized For Fossil Fuels Research doctoral graduates, coauthored four books and written six chapters in books and 120 manuscripts, with a strong focus in solid fossil fuels, particularly coal. http://www.et.byu.edu/news_smoot.htm

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY SEARCH CONTACT FEEDBACK BYU.EDU College News 2003 Archive College News Menu 2003 Archive ASCE Chapter Receives Robert Ridgway Award College Renamed in Honor of Ira A. Fulton Brent Strong Given Prestigious Award Jeff Campbell Named Educator of the Year ... Chabries Awarded Pathfinder of the Year Smoot Internationally Recognized for Fossil Fuels Research BYU NewsAugust 15, 2003 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers-International has announced that Brigham Young University professor, Dr. L. Douglas Smoot, will receive the Percy Nicholls Award for notable scientific achievement in the field of solid fuels. This award will be presented to Smoot by Dr. Adel F. Sarofim, University of Utah professor and ASME Combustion and Fuels Division Award Committee Chair, at BYU's College of Engineering and Technology Convocation exercises on Friday, Aug. 15, where Smoot is also the convocation speaker. Smoot is an emeritus professor of chemical engineering and dean emeritus of engineering technology and continues to teach at BYU. He has spent 44 of the past 51 years at BYU, including five as a student, six as department chair, and over 17 as dean. He is the 58th recipient of the Nicholls award, first presented in 1942, with recipients from industry, government and universities.

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To download the latest Newsletter click here To download the previous Newsletter click here Home Opet Network Info Areas of Work Clean Fossil Fuels Promoting the Use of Clean Fossil Technologies Within the Energy Market Focuses on the stimulation of industry-led RTD within the fossil fuels sector. By promoting such innovative approaches, its aim is to ensure the deployment of clean fossil fuel technologies, e.g. aiming at the CO2 sequestration and clean coal technologies. The European Commission is committed to introducing into the European Market the use of Clean Fossil Technologies (CFT) that enable power production that is both efficient and low in emissions. In order further to achieve this aim, a consortium of 23 entities (18 partners and 5 subcontracts) from 17 countries has joined together to look at ways of securing the future market penetration of CFT, furthering compliance with the Kyoto Protocol restrictions, and providing relevant knowledge transfer to Newly Associate Countries and Third Countries.

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