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Fuels

Coal

Oil

Natural gas

Natural gas is the only true fossil fuel gas. It is usually trapped in limestone casing on the top of petroleum reservoirs. Natural gas is primarily composed of methane, with small fractions of other gases.


Photovoltaic solar cells

A typical four-inch silicon solar cell produces approximately 1.5 Watt of electricity in bright noon sunshine.


Wind power


Gases - carbon monoxide

Adsorption


Energy

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