What are two products of burning coal?

Several principal emissions result from coal combustion:

• Sulfur dioxide (SO2), which contributes to acid rain and respiratory illnesses.
• Nitrogen oxides (NOx), which contribute to smog and respiratory illnesses.
• Particulates, which contribute to smog, haze, and respiratory illnesses and lung disease.

Does burning coal produce energy?

Coal-fired plants produce electricity by burning coal in a boiler to produce steam. The steam produced, under tremendous pressure, flows into a turbine, which spins a generator to create electricity.

Does burning coal produce carbon monoxide?

What causes carbon monoxide poisoning? CO is a colorless, odorless gas made when fuel burns. Fuels include wood, gasoline, coal, natural gas, or kerosene. Most carbon monoxide exposures happen in the winter.

Why we should stop using coal?

Coal-fired power plants have been linked to developmental defects in 300,000 infants because of their mothers’ exposure to toxic mercury pollution. Asthma rates are skyrocketing in communities exposed to particulates from burning coal, and now one out of ten children in the U.S. suffers from asthma.

What emissions and by-products are produced from burning coal?

which contributes to acid rain and respiratory illnesses

How much energy produced by burning coal?

On average, a ton of coal produces 21 to 22 gigajoules of energy. The amount of energy produced by a ton of coal is largely dependent upon the type of coal being burned.

Why is burning coal a major source of pollution?

Burning of coal is a major source of pollution because it releases a lot of excess CO2 into the air.

What are the alternatives to burning coal?

In this context we have identified three alternatives: Gas generation Wind Gas and Wind hybrids