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oncept Review: A Coal-fired Power Plant Coal is burned in the furnace. Air pollutants are filtered out Magnets are moved past copper coils to generate current Steam is cooled and condensed Heat from combustion boils water Toxic ash is taken to a hazardous waste disposal site Steam turns the turbine (1) Education, Inc. <3 of 15
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Transcribed Image Text:Concept Review: A Coal-fired Power Plant
Coal is burned in the
furnace
Air pollutants are
filtered out.
Magnets are moved
past copper coils to
generate current
Steam is cooled and
condensed
Heat from combustion
boils water
Toxic ash is taken to a
hazardous waste
disposal site.
Steam turns the
turbine
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Transcribed Image Text:Moving clockwise, label the steps of energy production in this diagram of a coal-fired power plant.
Coal is burned in the
furnace.
Air pollutants are
filtered out.
Magnets are moved
past copper coils to
generate current
Steam is cooled and
condensed.
Heat from combustion
boils water.
Toxic ash is taken to a
hazardous waste
disposal site
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