? Describe the steps in the process used for producing electricity from a nonrenewable resource.

  1. Describe the steps in the process used for producing electricity from a nonrenewable resource.
    Begin by explaining what energy form (of the nine) is used to produce electricity and the energy transformations that result in electrical energy?

1 Answer
chandramohanPanakkal
Mar 7, 2018

coal is a non renewable fossil fuel.

Explanation:

Coal is burnt in boilers. Boilers produce steam at very high temperature and pressure..This is sent to steam turbines which convert heat energy in the steam to mechanical energy,.Turbine is coupled to a generator which produce electrical energy.
coal have chemical energy in the form of hydro carbons.
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