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We don't burn pure C to make CO2 though. We burn hydrocarbons. I am not sure what the effects of the longer carbon chain is. But I feel certain the other extra
by rocqua 5y ago
We don't burn pure C to make CO2 though. We burn hydrocarbons. I am not sure what the effects of the longer carbon chain is. But I feel certain the other extra parts of hydrocarbons leave more energy on the table.
The output might be quite low. But I doubt it would be negative.
- throwaway81523 5y agoCoal is pure carbon more or less. You are right that the math is a bit different for gas and oil.