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Title: Status of fossil energy resources: A global perspective

Abstract

This article deals with recently status of global fossil energy sources. Fossil energy sources have been split into three categories: oil,coal, and natural gas. Fossil fuels are highly efficient and cheap. Currently oil is the fastest primary energy source in the world (39% of world energy consumption). Coal will be a major source of energy for the world for the foreseeable future (24% of world energy consumption). In 2030, coal covers 45% of world energy needs. Natural gas is expected to be the fastest growing component of world energy consumption (23% of world energy consumption). Fossil fuel extraction and conversion to usable energy has several environmental impacts. They could be a major contributor to global warming and greenhouse gases and a cause of acid rain; therefore, expensive air pollution controls are required.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. SILA Science, Trabzon (Turkey)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21004553
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 2; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 1556-7257
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; 02 PETROLEUM; 03 NATURAL GAS; COAL; NATURAL GAS; PETROLEUM; FOSSIL FUELS; GLOBAL ASPECTS; RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; RESERVES; ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Citation Formats

Balat, M. Status of fossil energy resources: A global perspective. United States: N. p., 2007. Web. doi:10.1080/15567240500400895.
Balat, M. Status of fossil energy resources: A global perspective. United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567240500400895
Balat, M. 2007. "Status of fossil energy resources: A global perspective". United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567240500400895.
@article{osti_21004553,
title = {Status of fossil energy resources: A global perspective},
author = {Balat, M},
abstractNote = {This article deals with recently status of global fossil energy sources. Fossil energy sources have been split into three categories: oil,coal, and natural gas. Fossil fuels are highly efficient and cheap. Currently oil is the fastest primary energy source in the world (39% of world energy consumption). Coal will be a major source of energy for the world for the foreseeable future (24% of world energy consumption). In 2030, coal covers 45% of world energy needs. Natural gas is expected to be the fastest growing component of world energy consumption (23% of world energy consumption). Fossil fuel extraction and conversion to usable energy has several environmental impacts. They could be a major contributor to global warming and greenhouse gases and a cause of acid rain; therefore, expensive air pollution controls are required.},
doi = {10.1080/15567240500400895},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21004553}, journal = {Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy},
issn = {1556-7257},
number = 1,
volume = 2,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2007},
month = {Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2007}
}