Is petroleum better than coal as a fuel?

1. You can't run vehicles on coal. 2. Comparatively emmision is less 3. Burning efficiency is more 4. Negligible residue formation (If gas then no residues) 5. More calorific value 6. Less environmental footprints during extraction 7. read more

1. You can't run vehicles on coal. 2. Comparatively emmision is less 3. Burning efficiency is more 4. Negligible residue formation (If gas then no residues) 5. More calorific value 6. Less environmental footprints during extraction 7. Petroleum gives you more than a lakh+ refined byproducts which coal can't and many more. read more

Fossil fuels—coal, natural gas, and oil—have powered America for more than a century, but their production and use have significant health and environmental impacts, including air and water pollution, environmental degradation, and global warming. Learn more about the technology and costs of fossil fuels. read more