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Jun Noel C. Sarino

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ENERGY CONVERSION COAL POWER PLANT ENERGY TRANSFORMATION PROCESS

Taken from: http://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Coal_fired_power_plant

Coal fired power plants are a type of power plant that make use of the combustion of coal in order to generate electricity. Their use provides around 40% of the world's electricity and they are primarily used in developing countries [1]. Countries such as South Africa use coal for 94% of their electricity and China and India use coal for 70-75% of their electricity needs, however the amount of coal

China uses dwarfs most other countries (see the data visualization below). The use of coal provides access to electricity to those who previously didn't have it, which helps to increase quality of life and reduce poverty in those regions, however it produces large quantities of different pollutants which reduces air quality and contributes to climate change [2] .

Taken from: http://www.engineeringexpert.net/Engineering-Expert-Witness-Blog/tag/energy-conversion

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1. The coal pulverized into a fine powder by a large grinder. This ensures nearly complete burning of the coal in order to maximize the heat given off and to minimize pollutants. 2. The pulverized coil is burned in order to transform the chemical energy which it contains into heat energy. That heat energy is then absorbed by water inside a nearby boiler, where it is converted into steam. 3. The heat energy in the steam flows through a pipe into a steam turbine where it is again transformed, this time into mechanical energy that enables the turbine shaft to spin. 4. The mechanical energy in the turbine is then transmitted by its shaft, enabling it to turn an electrical generator. And, finally, the mechanical energy is transformed by the generator into electrical energy for our usage. The burning of coal releases many pollutants - oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and sulfur (SOx) - and particulate matter. They also emit greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), which are known to contribute to global warming and climate change. To help stunt the emission of these, power plants require technology to reduce the output of these harmful molecules [3].

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‘Clean Coal Technology (CCT)’ is the methods to remove pollutants from coal. Carbon dioxide from burning coal is the main focus of attention today, since it is implicated in global warming, and the Kyoto Protocol requires that emissions decline, notwithstanding increasing energy demand. References: [1] Coal & electricity. (n.d.). Retrieved August 20, 2017, from https://www.worldcoal.org/coal/usescoal/coal-electricity [2] Coal fired power plant. (n.d.). Retrieved August 20, 2017, from http://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Coal_fired_ power_plant [3] Coal use & the environment. (n.d.). Retrieved August 20, 2017, from http://www.worldcoal.org/coal-theenvironment/coal-use-the-environment/ [4] (n.d.). Retrieved August 20, 2017, from http://www.coaleducation.org/lessons/sec/Illinois/cl eanil.htm

Taken from: https://saferenvironment.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/clean-coaltechnology-cct-%E2%80%93-to-mitigate-global-warming-and-climate-change-forcleaner-and-safer-environment/

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Engr. Jonathan Calina

Jun Noel C. Sarino

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August 23, 2017

Engr. Jonathan Calina