Abstract
Coal, oil and natural gas are called fossil fuels because they are the remains of plant and animal life preserved in sedimentary rocks. It is generally believed that coal was formed from plant matter and oil formed from marine organisms (Drbal 1996).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Power Generation from Solid Fuels |
Editors | Hartmut Spliethoff |
Pages | 15-56 |
Number of pages | 42 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Publication series
Name | Power Systems |
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Volume | 21 |
ISSN (Print) | 1612-1287 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1860-4676 |