Petroleum Coal

Petroleum Coal

Petroleum coal is a fossil fuel with the characteristics of both petroleum and coal. It is a carbonaceous material created from old organic matter after millions of years through pressure and heat. Petroleum coal is mostly employed as an energy source and a raw material for industrial processes.

Formation and Composition

Petroleum coal is a fossil fuel with the characteristics of both petroleum and coal. It is a carbonaceous material created from old organic matter after millions of years through pressure and heat. Petroleum coal is mostly employed as an energy source and a raw material for industrial processes.

Applications of Petroleum Coal

Generation of Energy: Petroleum coal is combusted to generate electricity in thermal power plants.
Industrial Uses: It is used as a raw material for the manufacture of synthetic fuels, chemicals, and metallurgical coke.
Petrochemical Industry: It is employed for producing plastics, fertilizers, and other chemicals.

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Environmental Impact

When petroleum coal is burnt, it produces carbon dioxide and other toxic compounds, causing pollution of the atmosphere and climate.
It is reducing its impact on the environment using cleaner technology and other sources of energy. Its importance in industries notwithstanding, petroleum coal has come under challenge in the form of sustainability issues as well as international momentum toward sustainable energy.

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