Coal Fired Power Generation necessitates the electricity-production by coal-burning to produce steam in a boiler under extremely high pressure
The utilization of energy is a critical aspect of our
nation's economy due to its vast potential to provide inexpensive, reliability
energy. Coal, an established, safe power source that offers vast amounts of
reliable energy, has grown more important as supplies of natural gas and oil
decline. In addition to being the most abundant fuel source, coal is the
cleanest available fuel for electricity generation, and its availability has
led to its steady growth in recent years. For instance, in July 2020, the
Mexican Commission of Federal Electricity (CFE) announced to buy around 2 million
metric tons of coal from the local coal-producing companies to meet the demand
of coal-fired power-plants.
In the process of coal fired power generation, the heat generated is
transferred to the air through carbon dioxide released during combustion, and
the result is a sudden, extremely hot rise in temperature. The effect of this
sudden increase in temperature can be dangerous to humans who are nearby.
However, coal
fired power generation requires sophisticated safety systems to prevent
the catastrophic loss of human life if this process were to occur. These plants
also use control systems that are designed to reduce the possibility of a fire
by extinguishing the fuel before it gets too large.
There have been multiple studies conducted on the effects of carbon
dioxide released into the atmosphere from coal plants. Although all show a
decrease in carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, not all of these
studies agree with each other. The conclusion that can be drawn is that no
single method can produce electricity sufficiently to meet current energy
requirements, but that many methods can produce more electricity than they
consume in their lifetime. Most coal fired power generation emissions are
actually produced during the generation process, not immediately after burning.
One way to reduce the chance of carbon dioxide emissions is to reduce
the amount of coal burning in households. The hotter the coal-burning fires,
the more sulfur dioxide is produced. This produces one of two results. Either
more sulfur dioxide is released, or more coal is burned. If more coal is
burned, more carbon dioxide is released, and the likelihood of further coal
burning increases.
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