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Classify and write the Characteristics of Mineral Fuels Coal:1. The major Thermal energy source in India2. ………3. ………4. ………5. ………Petroleum and Natural gas:1. Main energy source of Bus, Rail and Air transport2. ……3. ……4. ……Non – Conventional energy source:1. Comparatively cheap2. ………3. ……… |
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Answer» Coal: 1. Coal is a major industrial fuel 2. Most of coal of fund in India is of medium grade of bituminous type. 3. West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chattisgarh are the major states producing coal. 4. The largest coalfield in India is Jharia in Jharkhand. 5. The less energy-efficient coal is lignite. Petroleum and Natural gas: 1. Other than petrol and diesel etc. numerous by-products are also obtained. 2. Petroleum mining in India started at Digboi in Assam. 3. Petroleum producing states in India are Assam Gujrat and Maharashtra. 4. Natural gas is the fuel obtained along with petroleum. Non – Conventional energy source: 1. Environment-friendly 2. Renewable |
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