Types of Fuels (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Definition of a fuel
Definition of a fuel
Substance with stored energy that can be released easily
% of Australia's energy from heating & transport
% of Australia's energy from heating & transport
87%
% of Australian electricity from fossil fuels (2021)
% of Australian electricity from fossil fuels (2021)
Approximately 70%
What are fossil fuels?
What are fossil fuels?
Naturally occurring fuels from remains of living organisms
Carbon % in peat, brown coal, black coal
Carbon % in peat, brown coal, black coal
60%, 70%, 90%
% of coal's chemical energy converted to electricity
% of coal's chemical energy converted to electricity
35%
Main component of natural gas
Main component of natural gas
Methane ()
Three main types of biofuels
Three main types of biofuels
Bioethanol, biogas, and biodiesel
% of methane in biogas
% of methane in biogas
60%
% of Australian electricity from renewables (2021)
% of Australian electricity from renewables (2021)
Over 32%