G1 Fossil-Fuels

Fossil fuels
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Fossil Fuels
• Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in
Earth's crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil,
and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
How does fossil fuel works

• Coal-fired plants produce electricity by burning coal in a boiler to produce steam. The
steam produced, under tremendous pressure, flows into a turbine, which spins a
generator to create electricity. The steam is then cooled, condensed back into water and
returned to the boiler to start the process over.
• Any fossil fuel releases heat and chemical energy after combustion. It has made them the
most popular form of energy as they need a very low ignition temperature. They have
stored kinetic energy in them and it has made them the finest sources of running vehicles.
Different fossil fuels burn at different rates because the structures of the hydrocarbons are
different in each of these compounds. However, one common by-product of each of these
fossil fuel is carbon dioxide.
• All fossil fuels undergo through the process of combustion. Combustion necessarily needs
oxygen. All the reactions are exothermic in nature which means they give out heat and
sometimes light. The constituent hydrogen and oxygen react with each other chemically
and produce high amount of heat and energy. The carbon dioxide produced is the major
cause of pollution.
Advantages
Advantages
General Advantages of Fossil Fuel:
● Fossil fuels can generate a large amount of electricity at a single location.
● They can be found very easily.
● They are cost-effective.
● Transportation of oil and gas can be done easily through pipelines.
● They have become safer over time.
● Despite being a finite resource, it is available in plenty.
● It is more reliable than renewable energy - One of the biggest disadvantages of renewable
energy is that it depends on changes in the environment. If the wind blows or the sun shines,
the solar panels or wind turbine’s operation is efficient. But if the conditions or the weather are
not ideal, they use only half of their maximum capacity. However, fossil fuel usage is
completely under our control, and it does not depend on environmental factors.
General Advantages of Biomass Fuels:

Biomass is always and widely available as a renewable source of energy. -The organic
materials used to produce biomass are infinite, since our society consistently produces waste
such as garbage, wood and manure.
It is carbon neutral.-As a natural part of photosynthesis, biomass fuels only release the same
amount of carbon into the atmosphere as was absorbed by plants in the course of their life
cycle.
Less expensive than fossil fuels. -While fossil fuel production requires a heavy outlay of
capital, such as oil drills, gas pipelines and fuel collection, biomass technology is much
cheaper. Manufacturers and producers are able to generate higher profits from a lower output.
Less garbage in Landills- By burning solid waste, the amount of garbage dumped in landfills is
reduced by 60 to 90 percent, and reduces the cost of landfill disposal and amount of land
required for landfill.
Disadvantage:
• Depleting Resources
Sources of fossil fuels won’t last forever, and natural processes take an impractically long time
to create more. That’s why shouldn’t t rely only on fossil fuels. We need more experience with
alternatives, such as biomass fuels.
• Accidents Affecting Workers and Communities

As with anything powerful, fossil fuels must be used responsibly. Companies using them
should uphold high standards of safety for their own workers and for the community around
them in order to avoid accidents such as oil spills.
• Pollution
When we burn fossil fuels, we release carbon dioxide, methane, other gases, and particles
into the air. These have been linked to human-caused global warming and air pollution that
may lead to health problems, such as asthma.
Examples: Philippines
• Fossil Fuel resources include Oil and Gas, Coal and Natural Gas. Service Contractors
performing exploration and development activities of these resources may enjoy
incentives or privileges under Presidential Decree (P.D.) 87 otherwise known as the "Oil
Exploration and Development Act of 1972” and P.D. 1174 amending P.D. 972, otherwise
known as “The Coal Development Act of 1976.”
• Fossil fuels are primarily composed of carbon and include:

Coal: A black or brownish-black sedimentary rock formed from the remains of plants that lived
and died millions of years ago.
Crude Oil: A liquid fossil fuel extracted from underground reservoirs and refined into various
products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
Natural Gas: A gaseous fossil fuel often found in association with oil deposits, used for
heating, electricity generation, and as a transportation fuel.
These fuels are finite resources and their combustion releases carbon dioxide (CO2) and
other greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.
reference: https://www.doe.gov.ph/fossil-fuels
other greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.

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General Advantages of Biomass Fuels:

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• Fossil fuels are primarily composed of carbon and include:

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