Brief explanation of natural resources, coal and petroleum .We should save natural resources for our future and upcoming generations.natural resources are essential for our life.
2. There Are Two Types Of Natural Resources
Exhaustible
Resources
An exhaustible resource is
not replaceable.
And other resources then
wind, sunlight and water
are exhaustible resources.
Inexhaustible
Resources
An inexhaustible
resource is one that is
replaceable.
Hence wind, sunlight and
water are inexhaustible
resources
3. COAL
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-
black sedimentary rock, formed as rock
strata called coal seams. Coal is mostly
carbon with variable amounts of other
elements; chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen,
and nitrogen.
Coal is classified as a nonrenewable energy
source because it takes millions of years to
form. The resulting pressure and heat turned
the plants into the substance we call coal.
4. STORY OF COAL
The history of coal mining goes back
thousands of years. It became important in the
Industrial Revolution of the 19th and 20th
centuries, when it was primarily used to power
steam engines, heat buildings and generate
electricity. Coal mining continues as an
important economic activity today.
5. About Coal
Types Of Coal
Lignite
Sub-Bituminous
Bituminous coal
Anthrarctic
It is a fossil fuel.
It is formed from remains of
vegetation.
Under high pressure and
temperature dead plants convert
to coal.
When heated it produces mainly
carbon dioxide.
6. Processed Coal
1.COKE
It is produced by heating coal
(bituminous coal)around 1573
kelvin in the absence of air.
It is a tough, porous and black
substance. It is almost pure
from Carbon.
It is used to manufacture steel
and in extration of many
metals
2.COAL TAR
It is a thick black liquid with
an unpleasant smell.
It is mixture of about 200
substance.
Uses
Vicks, drugs, explosives,
paints, vanishers, plastic,
synthetic fiber etc.
7. 3.Coal Gas
It is obtained during the processing of coal to get coke.
It is used as a fuel in many industries situated near the
coal processing plants.
It is a mixture of carbon monoxide, methane and
hydrogen.
Also used as lightening process.
8. PETROLEUM
Petroleum is naturally occurring, flammable liquid that are found
geologic formations beneath the earth surface.
The word petroleum is derived from Petra (rock) and oleum (oil).
It was created when sea creatures died and got covered with sand
and clay, Under high pressure these organisms changed into
petroleum and natural gas.
9. Refining Of Petroleum
Petroleum is a dark oily liquid. It has an unpleasant odour.
It is a mixture of various constituents.
Separating the various constituents fractions of petroleum is
known as refining, It is carried out in the petroleum refinery.
11. Oil Well
An oil well is a general term for any boring of the Earth surface
that is designed to find an acquire petroleum oil hydrocarbons.
It is used to pump out petroleum
12.
13. Oil Spills
Crude oil and refined fuel spills from tanker ships accidents have
damaged natural ecosystem in many places
14. Natural Gas
Natural gas is very important fossil fuel because it is easy to
transport through pipes.
Natural gas is stored under high pressure as compressed natural
gas (CNG).
CNG is used for power generation, It is used as transport fuel.
The great advantage of CNG is that it can be used directly for
burning in homes and factories where it can be supplied through
pipes.