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Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel, and it will be available long after petroleum and natural gas are scarce. However, because liquids and... 

Coal is the most abundant and most economical fossil fuel resource in the world. Proven coal reseiwes exceed 1 trillion tons, and indicated reserves are estimated at 24 trillion tons. Coal is found in eveiy continent of the world, including Antarctica, although the largest quantities of coal are in the Northern Hemisphere. Coal is mined in some sixty countries in nineteen coal basins around the world, but more than 57 percent of the world s total recoverable reserves are estimated to be in the United States, and China, which together account for more than two-thirds of the world s coal production. 

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and is found in a variety of compounds, including hydrocarbons (e.g., fossil fuels or biomass) and water. Since free hydrogen does not occur naturally on earth in large quantities, it must be produced from hydrogen-containing compounds. 

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel on Earth and is expected to continue to be an important source of energy over the next several hundred years. Coal deposits are widely... 

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the U.S. and many other countries. In the U.S. coal makes up about 95% of all fossil energy reserves. These reserves could last several hundred years at the current level of coal consumption. Major developing countries such as China and India, which are now using more and more of the world s oil, also have large coal reserves. 

Countries in the Middle East and Russia hold 70% of the world s dwindling reserves of oil and gas. Coal is the most abundant and widely distributed fossil fuel. Global natural gas reserves are large and currently yield a reserve/production ratio of 50 to 60 years. Nuclear power s share of worldwide electricity supplies has been steady at 16-17% for many years, but reactor safety and waste disposal problems are still matters of concern. 

Of the three forms of fossil fuels, which is most abundant worldwide Which burns most cleanly Which is the easiest to transport ... 

Carbon, although the second most abundant element in living organisms, accounts for only 0.02% of the mass of the earth s crust. It is present in carbonate minerals, such as limestone (CaCC>3), and in fossil fuels, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas. In uncombined form, carbon is found as diamond and graphite. 

Water and carbon dioxide provide the most attractive and abundant source materials for the fuel products of an artificial photosynthetic device, as seen in Fig. 11. These two compounds are the outcome of the heterotrophic cycle providing the energy sources of the living organism, and the result of consumption of fossil fuels by mankind. Not surprisingly, both of the materials exhibit high chemical... 

Coal is by far the world s most abundant fossil fuel, with a total recoverable resource of about 1000 billion (1012) tons. It is a complex mixture of many compounds that contain a high percentage of carbon and hydrogen, but many other elements are also present as impurities. The composition of coal varies considerably depending on its age and location. A typical bituminous coal has the approximate composition 80% C, 5% H, 8% O, 3% S, and 2% N. The manifold structures of coal are very complex and not clearly defined. 

Coal, as our most abundant fossil fuel resource, will supply an increasing fraction of our energy needs until nonfossil energy supplies are developed—... 

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