Fossil fuels, also known as mineral fuels, are hydrocarbon-containing natural resources such as coal, oil and natural gas. The utilization of fossil fuels has enabled large-scale industrial development and largely supplanted water driven mills, as well as the combustion of wood or peat for heat.
When generating electricity, energy from the combustion of fossil fuels is often used to power a turbine. Older generators often used steam generated by the burning of the fuel to turn the turbine, but in newer power plants the gases produced by burning of the fuel turn a gas turbine directly.
With global modernization in the 20th and 21st centuries, the thirst for energy from fossil fuels, especially gasoline derived from oil, is one of the causes of major regional and global conflicts. A global movement toward the generation of renewable energy is therefore underway to help meet the increased global energy needs.
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DOE: Fossil Energy - Gateway of the U.S. Department Of Energy (DOE) about the coal, oil and natural gas programs. Includes data, news and research projects.
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DOE: National Energy Technology Laboratory - Resource from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on natural gas, coal, turbine systems, fluidized bed combustion and fuel cells.
GHGenius - Model for lifecycle assessment of transportation fuels, with emphasis on Canada.
HCE Company - Technology startup company aiming to introduce green solutions for fossil fuel processing, including plasma fuel cells, hydrogen storage, and tar sands oil extraction.
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Link Center Fossilfuels - Provides information on fossil fuel production and use.
Meta Description: [ One thousand links for anyone who wants to learn how North America uses its fossil fuel resources. ]
Turbine: Clean Energy Systems, Inc. - Power plant turbine system optimized to reduce and control polution from many carbon-based fuels.
U.S. Geological Survey: Energy - USGS data and research activities related to energy resources (coal, oil and gas).
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