Fossil Fuels

What are fuels

substance that is used and usually combusted, that has energy stored in its bonds

What are fossil fuels

fuel that is formed in the earth from plant or animal remains

What are the three main types of fossil fuels

Coal, Natural Gas and Petrodiesel

What is Coal

combustible fossil fuel formed by the partial decay of plant matter.

How is coal used

Burned to boil water, steam used to turn a turbine which converts to electrical energy

What is Petrodiesel

liquid hydrocarbon fossil fuel obtained from crude oil

What is Coal seam gas/Natural Gas

fossil fuel sourced from coal deposits, consisting largely of hydrocarbons found through fracking

What is Crude Oil/Pretroleum

mixture of hydrocarbons that needs to be separated through fractional distillation.