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Fossil FuelFossil FuelFossil FuelFossil Fuel
By: Ember Wu, Andrea S, Brenda S, By: Ember Wu, Andrea S, Brenda S, Ana R.Ana R.
By: Ember Wu, Andrea S, Brenda S, By: Ember Wu, Andrea S, Brenda S, Ana R.Ana R.
There are 3 forms of There are 3 forms of fossil fuel; Coal, Oil and fossil fuel; Coal, Oil and
Natural GasNatural Gas
History of CoalHistory of CoalEarliest known use was in China
Found coal from the Fu-Shun mine
May have been used to smelt copper as early as 3000 years ago
In Middle Ages, coal was used for forges, smithies, lime-burners, and breweries when small mining operations started to spread throughout Europe.
Later half of 19th century, triggered the country's industrialization
Became a major exporter of fossil fuel from a net importer of coal in just a few decades
invention of fire bricks in the 1400s made a market for coal
1570s, coal was firmly established as the main fuel in most of Europe.
First of the fossil fuels to go worldwide and was the leading fuel source in USA
ProsProsVery important for electricity(coal used for 50% of electricity)
One of the cheapest ways to generate electricity
ConConssProduces most
carbon dioxide
Releases sulphur dioxide gas (breathing problems, acid rain)
Strip mining destroys habitats
History of OilHistory of Oil
Formed more than 300 million years ago and have been ink use for more than 5000 -6000 years
In ancient times, oil was easy to access (oil seeps on ground level) used as medicine
1850, Americans sold it in bottles to cure ailments
August 27, 1859, Edwin L Drake found liquid oil at his well, near Titusville, Pennsylvania
Drake found oil underground a way to pump it out of the surface
Many oil wells were drilled afterwards
ProsProsWe can use the fuel to power motors
It is easier to get out of the ground than coal
Boosts economy
ConConssTanker ships can
spill
Releases sulphur dioxide gas(causes breathing problems and acid rain)
Oil spills
Disturbs habitats
History of Natural GasHistory of Natural Gas
400BC- Chinese used it to boil water
100 AD- A Persian King built his kitchen around natural gas flame because it was struck by lightning
1700- British used for lightning
1800- used in North America for lighting
1821, William A Hart drilled a 27 foot deep well to try to get a larger flow of gas from a surface of natural gas = the first well intentionally drilled to get natural gas
1855, Robert Bunsen made and created Bunsen burner
1885-Used for Bunsen Burners
ProsProsGenerates electricity
Produces heat
Can be liquified for easier transportation or converted back to gas
Less pollution than coal
Cleaner fossil fuel
Less expensive to build a gas plant than coal plant
Can be bottled up for car fuel
ConsConsVery flammable
Dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it
Causes explosions or oil spills
Disturbs oceans habitat
Companies Found in British Companies Found in British ColumbiaColumbia
Coal Mountain
Elkview
Line Creek
Greenhills
Fording River
Brule
Perry Wolverine
Coal Mines :
Roman Mountain
Trend Mine
Quinsam Coal Mine
Oil Refineries:
Burnaby Oil Refinery
Prince George Oil Refinery
Natural Gas:
Montney Formation
Precision Drilling Corp.
Calfrac Well Service
Trican We'll Service Ltd.
Spectra Energy
FortisBC
How The Power Is How The Power Is GeneratedGenerated
fossil fuel: burn chemical fuel
-the heat the is produced by fuel is used to boil water, to make steam
-the steam spins a turbine then, it drives a generator which produces energy
- the energy goes to the transformers to create the right voltage
Cost of Fossil FuelCost of Fossil Fuel
Fossil fuel is 9 cents/kWh
It might raise since fossil fuel is running out since it's a non-renewable energy it might run out sooner or later.
SourcesSources
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html
http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/energy-overview/fossil-fuels/
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1423-fossil-fuel-energy
http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/progressive-economics-forum/2011/07/decarbonizing-homes-and-price-gas
http://www.energybc.ca/map/fossilfuelinfrastructure.html
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http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html