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A '''fossil fuel''' is a substance having a high percentage of [[carbon]] and [[hydrocarbon]]s that were formed by the decay of [[biomass]] and other dead organisms over a time period of millions of years, the most common being [[coal]], [[natural gas]], [[fuel oil]] and various hydrocarbon [[gas]]es and [[liquid]]s derived from natural gas and [[petroleum crude oil]]. | A '''fossil fuel''' is a substance having a high percentage of [[carbon]] and [[hydrocarbon]]s that were formed by the decay of [[biomass]] and other dead organisms over a time period of millions of years, the most common being [[coal]], [[natural gas]], [[fuel oil]], [[gasoline]] and various hydrocarbon [[gas]]es and [[liquid]]s derived from natural gas and [[petroleum crude oil]]. | ||
''See also [[Flue gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion]].'' | ''See also [[Flue gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion]].'' | ||
Revision as of 13:48, 3 January 2023
A fossil fuel is a substance having a high percentage of carbon and hydrocarbons that were formed by the decay of biomass and other dead organisms over a time period of millions of years, the most common being coal, natural gas, fuel oil, gasoline and various hydrocarbon gases and liquids derived from natural gas and petroleum crude oil.