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In terms of energy in to energy out it is a lot more efficient. But the amount of particulate matter created by burning a kilojoule of coal is much, much highe
by Symmetry 8y ago
In terms of energy in to energy out it is a lot more efficient. But the amount of particulate matter created by burning a kilojoule of coal is much, much higher than the amount created by burning a kilojoule of gasoline.
- varjag 8y agoIt is not. Gasoline ICE typical thermal efficiency is ~20%, large power generation turbine is 35-40%. Also, to refine 92 octane gasoline takes about the same amount of energy as it releases when burning.