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Andrew Gansley Period 8 Fossil Fuels (Alternatives to Fossil Fuels (Some…
Andrew Gansley Period 8 Fossil Fuels
Alternatives to Fossil Fuels
Some alternatives to fossil fuels are, biodiesel, bioalcohol (methanol, ethanol, butanol), refuse-derived fuel, batteries, hydrogen, non-fossil methane, non-fossil natural gas, vegetable oil, and propane
Locating Fossil Fuels
We locate these fluids using seismic reflections in which vibrations reflect off layers within the earth, and show where there are light fluids such as oil and gas.
Locations Of Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are not distributed evenly across the Earth. The United States, Russia, and China have the largest coal deposits in the world. Sizable deposits also are located in Australia, India, and South Africa. More than half of the world's known oil and natural gas reserves are located in the Middle East.
Extracting Fossil Fuels
To obtain the raw materials that we make into fossil fuels, we need to find them and then extract them from the ground. Oil and natural gas are preserved inside rocks which contain and trap these fluids in the earth. We locate these fluids using seismic reflections in which vibrations reflect off layers within the earth, and show where there are light fluids such as oil and gas. We gain access to them through drilling and then set up wells to draw them up to the surface. Once all these raw materials are gathered, they are sent to processing plants to become fossil fuels that are usable by consumers.
Other Uses of Fossil Fuels
In addition to being an energy source, fossil fuels are also used as lubricants, motor oil, hydraulic fluid, and petroleum jelly. Various useful organic chemicals are extracted from fossil fuels. One chemical is benzene. It is used as an ingredient in the production of synthetic rubber, dyes, solvents, pesticides, etc.
Trading Fossil Fuels
Lots of fossil fuels are being traded around the world. Some ways of transport are rails, roads, tankers, and pipelines. Although there are large debates on whether trains or pipelines are the right way to transport the fossil fuels of the world.
Using Fossil Fuels Everyday
Fossil Fuels are used a lot in everyday life! We use them for transportation, production of electricity, propane for stoves, and heating our houses.
Formation Of Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels like coal, crude oil, and natural gas have been formed over millions of years from dead plant and animal remains which have been buried.
