Coal-Burning Power Plants:

How does a coal-burning power plant work?

Coal is pulverized into small pellets, burned into steam, and then the steam is directed to the blades of a turbine which powers a generator to make electricity.

Coal:

decomposed vegetation which turns into solid, brittle rock after a long period of time due to compression

When magnets spin within wire coils, what is produced?

electricity

What is Particulate Matter?

hazardous solid and liquid particles that are released from things like smoke and pollen

What does the boiler do?

it generates high pressure steam by transferring the heat of combustion in many heat transfer sections

What happens to the water when it has served its purpose in one cycle?

water returns to its source without contamination and the steam water returns to the boiler to repeat the cycle

What is the worldwide percentage use of this power plant?

41%

Positive side of coal-burning power plant:

Affordable compared to other energy sources

Air Pollution:

One or more chemicals released that are harmful to people, animals, crops and other living material

What are risks that are associated with this power plant?

Sulfur Dioxide Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Pollution Particulate Matter

What is the purpose of a turbine?

the turbine has magnets inside of it that spin to create electricity

What is the first major step to this process?

to create heat using burning coal