Coal energy provides many things that we take for granted, e.g., light.Currently, coal energy provides nearly 23% of our nation’s electrical power. Without it the country would literally grind to a halt. Moreover, many things we take for granted come from coal.
In fact, the potential provided by coal energy is almost unlimited and in a way attests to its abundant supply. Personally, I would give clean coal a chance. Okay, let’s talk about the advantages of coal. Because there’s a lot more than coal power plants to the story. First off, it can account for a major portion of our nation’s energy requirements. And with advancements in coal technology, new methods of gasification are being used. So what is coal gasification? And even more recently liquefaction has opened new energy vistas. And what is coal liquefaction? Many of us are familiar with gas made from coal, though the older methods have for the most disappeared being replaced by new processes and natural gas. Actually, today’s gasification of fuel is more efficient in that it can be combusted at higher temperatures so that it may be burned in internal combustion engines. The thermodynamic upper limit of this process produces very efficient Syngas (link here to Syngas Page). It is far more efficient than the original raw substance. Low grade coal that may not be useful can even be altered, using this process for making useful fuels.
Liquefying (link here to Liquefaction Page) coal is will provide fuel that can be used in our vehicles, lawnmowers, campers pleasure boats locomotives and jet airliners.
The shame is the volume of the cacophony that flows out of deviant minds seems to crowd out the cogent evidence that clean coal technology even exists. Yet day after day when we flip a switch we expect light. We enjoy our chilled milk, and when dry cloths tumble out of the drier, few of us give a second thought. I can’t believe; we as a nation would even listen to this study flow of propaganda. Regardless, coal energy is here to stay. I’m not in favor of green as it's refered to, or should I say red leaning groups and their mythical carbon (tax) footprints. Or the sky is falling global warming frenzy. The purveyors of such poppy-cock really wish to dictate how the majority of the world’s population should live. All the while enjoying their lofty positions of privilege high above the rest of us in energy wasting opulence. Unfortunately, those who wish to return to ‘the way things were,’ as they put it, will never-never achieve such a utopia, but in their attempts will actually put the rest of us through hell. The way things were, it’ll never be.
Cum by ahh is a great camp fire song, but realistically, how many of you would prefer to do away with your refrigerator, electric range, hot water tanks, washer, dryer, or wide screen TV, or exchange the family car for a bicycle? Especially when you find out it’s unnecessary; because it is, but that’s what they want. There’s been much talk of renewable energy sources replacing the ‘terrible’ fossil fuels, the which (coal) we hold in abundance. Currently, only 12&37; of these make up the nations fuel supply. Hydroelectric power sources hold the biggest share.
Interestingly, no nuclear plant built in the last 10 years is included in this figure. Anyway, the usual variety of alternative energy sources; wind and solar only provide a very small percentage. False hopes that such resources will hold more than only a small percentage of the nations need are unreasonable.
To get an idea of how each process is used or makes efficient fuel, click on the links above. Eventually, clean coal energy will still its opponents and show itself to the world as a clean efficient source of energy. A clean coal technology. Links: Clean coal energy is real, it's here now, if only we would demand its use. Thanks for stopping by.  Custom Search
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