Coal Student’s name Institution Abstract Coal refers to a type of fossil fuel which forms through a series of geological and biological processes. It starts when plant matter is heaped and turned into peat. The peat turns into another compound known as lignite which subsequently gets converted into sub-bituminous coal. The sub-bituminous coal undergoes various geological and biological processes to turn into bituminous coal which subsequently turns into anthracite. The whole process from plant matter to anthracite lasts millions of years. As a non-renewable source of energy, coal is used in the generation of energy to power various industrial processes. Based on its non-renewability and...
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