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Coal fact sheet This fact sheet describes how coal is formed, mined, processed and used. Diagrams illustrate the formation of coal, from early plant material to the hardest black coal. Statistics relating to Queensland coal mining are included. |
Coal Fired Power Station Worksheet Students build a flowchart to summarise electricity production in coal-fired power stations. |
Coal Fired Power Station Interactive Find out how a coal-fired power station makes electricity. This is an animated video in eleven parts which shows the components and processes in a coal-fired power station. The accompanying narration explains what happens in each stage. Most of the statistical information and examples relate to Queensland.QRC acknowledges the assistance provided by CS Energy and CSIRO Exploration and Mining in the production of this resource. |
Copper Processing Interactive This is an interactive activity that allows students to explore the processes involved in the mining and processing of copper ore and the production of copper. Students initially place the processes in correct sequence and can then select each stage to animate it and access relevant information. The smelting stage includes an activity on writing chemical equations.Queensland Resources Council acknowledges valuable assistance from Xstrata Copper in the development of this product. |
Hydrogen fact sheet Find out how hydrogen gas is produced and used. This is a fact sheet providing information on hydrogen production from fossil fuels and renewable energy sources. The uses of hydrogen are briefly discussed and information is provided about hydrogen fuel cells. |
Oxyfuel Combustion fact sheet This fact sheet describes oxyfuel combustion, the technology that burns fuel in almost pure oxygen. Because this makes it easier to capture carbon dioxide from flue gas, it may be possible to achieve near zero carbon dioxide emissions from the production of coal fired electricity. A diagram illustrating this process is included as well as a brief description of a new project aiming to integrate oxyfuel combustion with carbon capture and sequestration. |
Post Combustion Capture fact sheet Find out how power stations can reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases. This fact sheet describes the process of post combustion capture (PCC) in power stations. It identifies the benefits associated with capturing most of the carbon dioxide contained in flue gases. A flow diagram illustrates the process of post combustion capture. |
Drillin.com.au Read the blogs of a group of uni students aspiring to careers in the mining and energy sector. You can chat with them online, post comments, watch their videos on YouTube and stay in contact via Facebook. |
Careers in Mining worksheet The mining industry offers a wide and exciting range of career opportunities for men and women who are interested in receiving world class training and earning competitive salaries within operations utilising cutting edge technology.In this worksheet, students investigate six career paths from the MCA Careers Website and complete a number of questions. |
Oil Shale fact sheet The supply of oil and fuel is critical to transport systems that involve the movement of freight and people by air, rail and road. In Australia, reserves of accessible and inexpensive conventional oil to contribute to this demand are rapidly depleting. This fact sheet looks at the importance of oil shale, how it is mined, what it is used for a brief history. |
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