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Why do people shift to petroleum as an energy source from coal?

by Guest58897  |  earlier

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For a long time we've been using coal to make energy. Why suddenly we changed to petroleum?

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  1. petroleum is in the liquid form

    utilization is much easier

    combustion with air is easier

    operational efficiency

    transport easiness, wastage minimimum,

    engine design compactness, availability

    environmental protection, cost concern


  2. Higher calorific value,easy to transport,available in different form and grades,less atmospheric pollutions.

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