Fossil FuelFossil FuelFossil FuelFossil Fuel

By: Ember Wu, Andrea S, Brenda S, By: Ember Wu, Andrea S, Brenda S, Ana R.Ana R.

By: Ember Wu, Andrea S, Brenda S, By: Ember Wu, Andrea S, Brenda S, Ana R.Ana R.

There are 3 forms of There are 3 forms of fossil fuel; Coal, Oil and fossil fuel; Coal, Oil and

Natural GasNatural Gas

CoalCoalHistory, Pros & Cons

History of CoalHistory of CoalEarliest known use was in China

Found coal from the Fu-Shun mine

May have been used to smelt copper as early as 3000 years ago

In Middle Ages, coal was used for forges, smithies, lime-burners, and breweries when small mining operations started to spread throughout Europe.

Later half of 19th century, triggered the country's industrialization

Became a major exporter of fossil fuel from a net importer of coal in just a few decades

invention of fire bricks in the 1400s made a market for coal

1570s, coal was firmly established as the main fuel in most of Europe.

First of the fossil fuels to go worldwide and was the leading fuel source in USA

ProsProsVery important for electricity(coal used for 50% of electricity)

One of the cheapest ways to generate electricity

ConConssProduces most

carbon dioxide

Releases sulphur dioxide gas (breathing problems, acid rain)

Strip mining destroys habitats

OilOilHistory, Pros & Cons

History of OilHistory of Oil

Formed more than 300 million years ago and have been ink use for more than 5000 -6000 years

In ancient times, oil was easy to access (oil seeps on ground level) used as medicine

1850, Americans sold it in bottles to cure ailments

August 27, 1859, Edwin L Drake found liquid oil at his well, near Titusville, Pennsylvania

Drake found oil underground a way to pump it out of the surface

Many oil wells were drilled afterwards

ProsProsWe can use the fuel to power motors

It is easier to get out of the ground than coal

Boosts economy

ConConssTanker ships can

spill

Releases sulphur dioxide gas(causes breathing problems and acid rain)

Oil spills

Disturbs habitats

Natural GasNatural GasHistory, Pros & Cons

History of Natural GasHistory of Natural Gas

400BC- Chinese used it to boil water

100 AD- A Persian King built his kitchen around natural gas flame because it was struck by lightning

1700- British used for lightning

1800- used in North America for lighting

1821, William A Hart drilled a 27 foot deep well to try to get a larger flow of gas from a surface of natural gas = the first well intentionally drilled to get natural gas

1855, Robert Bunsen made and created Bunsen burner

1885-Used for Bunsen Burners

ProsProsGenerates electricity

Produces heat

Can be liquified for easier transportation or converted back to gas

Less pollution than coal

Cleaner fossil fuel

Less expensive to build a gas plant than coal plant

Can be bottled up for car fuel

ConsConsVery flammable

Dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it

Causes explosions or oil spills

Disturbs oceans habitat

Companies Found in British Companies Found in British ColumbiaColumbia

Coal Mountain

Elkview

Line Creek

Greenhills

Fording River

Brule

Perry Wolverine

Coal Mines :

Roman Mountain

Trend Mine

Quinsam Coal Mine

Oil Refineries:

Burnaby Oil Refinery

Prince George Oil Refinery

Natural Gas:

Montney Formation

Precision Drilling Corp.

Calfrac Well Service

Trican We'll Service Ltd.

Spectra Energy

FortisBC

How The Power Is How The Power Is GeneratedGenerated

fossil fuel: burn chemical fuel

-the heat the is produced by fuel is used to boil water, to make steam

-the steam spins a turbine then, it drives a generator which produces energy

- the energy goes to the transformers to create the right voltage

Cost of Fossil FuelCost of Fossil Fuel

Fossil fuel is 9 cents/kWh

It might raise since fossil fuel is running out since it's a non-renewable energy it might run out sooner or later.

SourcesSources

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html

http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/energy-overview/fossil-fuels/

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1423-fossil-fuel-energy

http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/progressive-economics-forum/2011/07/decarbonizing-homes-and-price-gas

http://www.energybc.ca/map/fossilfuelinfrastructure.html

Google images for all images

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html