We Finally Found a Green Use for Coal

We Finally Found a Green Use for Coal

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11th Grade - University

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The video explores hydrogen as a potential solution to the climate crisis, focusing on its use in transportation, manufacturing, and electricity generation. It highlights the challenges of hydrogen storage due to its low boiling point and high diffusion rate. A proposed solution involves using coal beds as hydrogen batteries, leveraging their ability to adsorb gases. The video discusses factors affecting storage efficiency, such as coal rank and carbon content. Recent research from Penn State shows promising results, but further work is needed to implement these solutions in real-world scenarios.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main challenges in using hydrogen as a fuel?

Its high production cost

Its storage difficulty

Its environmental impact

Its low energy output

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is hydrogen difficult to store as a liquid?

It requires high temperatures

It is highly flammable

It reacts with container materials

It needs to be cooled to extremely low temperatures

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proposed method for storing hydrogen using coal?

Burning coal to release hydrogen

Pumping hydrogen into natural coal beds

Using coal as a catalyst for hydrogen production

Converting coal into hydrogen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What gas is commonly found adsorbed in coal beds?

Methane

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of coal was found to adsorb hydrogen the best in depleted methane reservoirs?

Anthracite

Bituminous

Sub-bituminous

Lignite

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor affects the efficiency of coal beds as hydrogen storage?

The depth of the coal bed

The age of the coal

The local temperature

The color of the coal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant finding from the Penn State study on coal beds?

Coal beds are not suitable for any gas storage

Diffusivity of hydrogen is higher than methane

Hydrogen cannot be stored in coal beds

All coal types are equally effective