FOSSIL FUEL

FOSSIL FUEL

A natural fuel such as coal, petroleum and gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. Other commonly used derivatives include kerosene and propane. Fossil fuels range from volatile materials with low carbon to hydrogen ratios like methane, to liquids like petroleum, to nonvolatile materials composed of almost pure carbon, like anthracite coal.

The use of fossil fuels raises serious environmental concerns. The burning of fossil fuels produces around 21.3 billion tonnes (21.3 gigatonnes) of carbon dioxide  (CO2) per year.

TYPES OF FOSSIL FUELS

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1. Petroleum

Petroleum is a naturally occurring liquid found beneath the Earth's surface that can be refined into fuel. Petroleum is a fossil fuel, meaning that it has been created by the decomposition of organic matter over millions of years. It is formed in sedimentary rock under intense heat and pressure.

  A. Fuels

    1. Butane
    2. Diesel fuel
    3. Fuel oil
    4. Gasoline
    5. Kerosene
    6. Liquefied natural gas
    7. Liquefied petroleum gas
    8. Propane

  B. Other Products

    1. Microcrystalline wax
    2. Napalm
    3. Naphtha
    4. Naphthalene
    5. Paraffin wax
    6. Petroleum jelly
    7. Petroleum wax
    8. Refined asphalt
    9. Refined bitumen

2. Coal

Coal, one of the most important primary fossil fuels, a solid carbon-rich material that is usually brown or black and most often occurs in stratified sedimentary deposits.

3. Natural Gas

Natural gas is a mixture of gases which are rich in hydrocarbons. All these gases (methane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide etc) are naturally found in atmosphere. Natural gas reserves are deep inside the earth near other solid & liquid hydrocarbons beds like coal and crude oil.