Fossil fuel

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  • 2016 BCE

    2000 B.C

    2000 B.C
    The chinese started using coal in 2000 B.C
  • 1031 BCE

    1st Century

    1st Century
    Chinese are first to use petroleum (oil) for an energy source

  • 1600s

    1600s
    Roasting process that is used to make charcoal can be adapted for coal, resulting in an extremely hot burning fuel discovered in England

  • 1700s

    1700s
    Coal begins being used for mechanical power. Like the steam engine, and smelting. It takes place of other energy

  • 1712

    1712
    first steam engine developed in England to pump water out of coal mines. Created by Thomas Newcomen

  • 1748

    1748
    First Commercial coal production in U.S Begins in Richmond Virginia. Coal was used to produce shot, shells, and other war material in the revolutionary war

  • 1830

    1830
    Coal becomes primary locomotive when the Tom thumb first train to use coal in U.S

  • 1830s

    1830s
    First coal powered iron forges are developed in New England. whale oil is displaced by ethanol

  • 1859

    1859
    Edwin Drake drills first commercial oil well in Pennsylvania

  • law for oil

    law for oil
    in 1970 Congress made it illegal to export oil with out a license, the goal was to conserve domestic oil reserves

  • 2003

    2003
    Plans to build FutureGen the first zero emissions coal power plant

  • Law of coal

    Law of coal
    the (UMACT) is a rule that targets emissions of mercury and other air pollutants from power plants. It imposes new numerical emission limits for mercury, particulate matter and hydrochloric acid at electric generating units that use coal