Chemical To Electrical Energy

Chemical energy refers to the energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. It is important everywhere in nature, but not just that, we use chemical energy for our needs all of the time. The most common forms of chemical energy being harnessed in our daily lives are coal, natural gas and petroleum. In fact, since the industrial revolution, these three specific forms of chemical energy having been instrumental in transforming our technology and ultimately our societies. However, there are challenges still facing these sources of energy.

Coal produces nearly half of the world’s energy, and this is no doubt a consequence of it being the most abundant and economical of all energy sources. It does have its limitations, however, as it tends to not be very clean -- or at least does not have a very environmentally friendly track record so far. This is the greatest challenge facing the coal industry today. Clean coal technologies are being developed each year, with billions of dollars being spent world-wide on research and development. Since the coal reserves of the world are so vast, the development of truly clean coal technologies could have a tremendous benefit on mankind.

Petroleum, on a similar note, also has environmental issues associated with it. It is not as clean as it should be, and at some point, we will run out of it. However, further development in petroleum extraction and product could make it a more efficient form of energy. This would make current worldwide reserves of petroleum last even longer than they are projected to now, which would no doubt assist a global economy still very much hooked on petroleum.

The other major example of a chemical energy source as being important to us is natural gas. Natural gas is the relative newcomer on the scene, lagging behind both coal and petroleum in historical and modern usage. However, it is already cleaner and more efficient than either coal or petroleum. It is not entirely perfect, but it is still ahead of the curve and advancing quickly. It also has the benefit of being superabundant, with large reserves in many places around the world. This could very well make natural gas the future solution to our energy concerns regarding environmental friendliness and energy efficiency, and that would mean chemical energy will still be driving the progress of human development.

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