by abhishek | Aug 27, 2020 | Non-Renewable Sources of Energy
Combustion of Fuels We know that fuels produce energy only when they are burnt in the presence of oxygen. This process of burning of fuels in the presence of oxygen to produce energy is called combustion. The combustion of fuels can take place if following two...
by abhishek | Aug 27, 2020 | Non-Renewable Sources of Energy
When fuels are burnt, heat is produced. The amount of heat produced by different types of fuels on burning is expressed in terms of calorific value. Calorific value of a fuel may be defined as the amount of heat produced on complete burning of 1 gm of fuel. S.I. unit...
by abhishek | Aug 27, 2020 | Non-Renewable Sources of Energy
Natural gas is a very good fuel which is formed by slow anaerobic decomposition of organic matter like plant and animal wastes inside the earth. Usually, natural gas is found over petroleum in oil wells; however there are also some oil wells which give only natural...
by abhishek | Aug 27, 2020 | Non-Renewable Sources of Energy
Petroleum is a dark coloured viscous fossil fuel which was formed millions of years ago by anaerobic digestion of remains of sea animals that got buried in the earth. It is also called crude oil. Petroleum is present in the earth trapped between non-porous rocks in...
by abhishek | Aug 27, 2020 | Non-Renewable Sources of Energy
Coal has been used as a main source of energy by human beings for centuries. It is formed millions of years ago by anaerobic digestion of remains of large plants that got buried in the earth due to earthquakes. Occurance of CoalAlmost in every country big reserves of...
by abhishek | Aug 27, 2020 | Non-Renewable Sources of Energy
Those fuels which are formed millions of years ago from the anaerobic decomposition of remains of living organisms, buried under the earth are called fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are mainly of 3 types. The names of 3 fossil fuels are Coal, petroleum and natural gas. It...
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