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20 Various Advantages and Disadvantages of Coal
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pros and cons of coal in this article. Coal, undoubtedly, has been a primary source of world fuel. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, this wonderful source of fuel-powered industries, steamships, and steam trains. It was also the primary force behind the industrial revolution.

Of late, though, this source of fuel has been largely shunned and avoided like the plague. Many have expressed concerns over its impact on the environment. Which begs the question: Is coal that bad? Well, we can only answer that question by examining coal energy advantages and disadvantages.

This entails looking into the benefits and the side effects of the material altogether. It is a role we can only play by carrying out an objective inquiry of the many benefits that the material has provided over the years, and the side effects suffered as a result of use.
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Advantages of Coal

1. Huge global coal reserves

Perhaps standing out as the core advantage of coal is its huge global reserves. Conservative estimates place this value at around 1 trillion tons. When consumed at the present rates, this reserve is sufficient to take us through another 200-400 years! For this reason, we have nothing to worry about with regards to the consequences of depletion. Instead, we have every peace of mind and surety we need to make the most of the resources while they last. 200-400 years is enough time also to prepare for alternatives upon the depletion of the same.

2. Coal is not an intermittent energy source...
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** Ammonia gas recovered from coke ovens is used to manufacture ammonia salts, nitric acid and agricultural fertilisers. Thousands of different products have coal or coal by-products as components: soap, aspirins, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, such as rayon and nylon.