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Energy and fossil flues (Use of fossil fuels (Coal-fired powerplants the…
Energy and fossil flues
Use of fossil fuels
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During combustion, the fuel’s chemical energy is transformed to thermal energy
Used to heat/boil water, produce steam
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Energy from the Sun
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In the core of the sun, nuclear fusion is formed, this creates electromagnetic energy
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formation of fossil fuel
Some fuels used today were made from objects that formed hundreds of years ago, these are called fossil fuels
Coal
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When animals died they were buried over many of years by clay and dirt, because of the pressure, this formed heat which turned them into coal
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use of heat
Cooling Systems
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Air Conditioners
however, an air conditioner absorbs heat from the air inside a room or car and transfers it to the outdoors.
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heat engines
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To get a locomotive using thermal energy Must be transformed into mechanical energy of the moving train.
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