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What percentage of global electricity is generated from coal?
What percentage of global electricity is generated from coal?
In which industry is coal used as a reducing agent?
In which industry is coal used as a reducing agent?
Which product is not a petrochemical?
Which product is not a petrochemical?
What is a common use of both coal and petroleum?
What is a common use of both coal and petroleum?
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In which industry is petroleum used as a feedstock?
In which industry is petroleum used as a feedstock?
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What is a use of coal in domestic settings?
What is a use of coal in domestic settings?
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Which of the following is a refining process of both coal and petroleum?
Which of the following is a refining process of both coal and petroleum?
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What is an industrial application of coal?
What is an industrial application of coal?
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Study Notes
Uses of Coal
- Energy Generation: Coal is primarily used as a fuel for electricity generation, providing around 30% of global electricity.
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Industrial Applications: Coal is used as a fuel and reducing agent in various industrial processes, such as:
- Steel production
- Cement manufacturing
- Chemical synthesis
- Domestic Heating: Coal is used for cooking and heating in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries.
Uses of Petroleum
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Transportation Fuels: Petroleum is the primary source of energy for transportation, providing:
- Gasoline for cars and light trucks
- Diesel fuel for heavy trucks and buses
- Jet fuel for aircraft
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Industrial Applications: Petroleum is used as a fuel and feedstock in various industrial processes, such as:
- Production of plastics and synthetic fibers
- Manufacturing of lubricants and greases
- Production of asphalt and road construction materials
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Petrochemicals: Petroleum is used to produce a wide range of petrochemicals, including:
- Fertilizers
- Detergents
- Cosmetics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Heating and Power Generation: Petroleum is used as a fuel for heating and power generation, particularly in remote or off-grid locations.
Common Uses of Both Coal and Petroleum
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Chemical Synthesis: Both coal and petroleum are used as feedstocks for the production of various chemicals, such as:
- Methanol
- Ammonia
- Urea
- Refining: Both coal and petroleum are refined to produce various products, including fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals.
Uses of Coal
- Primary fuel for electricity generation, providing 30% of global electricity
- Fuel and reducing agent in industrial processes:
- Steel production
- Cement manufacturing
- Chemical synthesis
- Used for cooking and heating in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries
Uses of Petroleum
- Primary source of energy for transportation, providing:
- Gasoline for cars and light trucks
- Diesel fuel for heavy trucks and buses
- Jet fuel for aircraft
- Fuel and feedstock in industrial processes:
- Production of plastics and synthetic fibers
- Manufacturing of lubricants and greases
- Production of asphalt and road construction materials
- Used to produce a wide range of petrochemicals, including:
- Fertilizers
- Detergents
- Cosmetics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Used as a fuel for heating and power generation in remote or off-grid locations
Common Uses of Both Coal and Petroleum
- Feedstocks for the production of various chemicals, including:
- Methanol
- Ammonia
- Urea
- Refined to produce various products, including fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals
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This quiz covers the various uses of coal and petroleum in different industries and domestic settings.
