Coal

Coal

Coal has been around for along time. The first uses for coal was to heat homes. The use of coal within 40 years starting in 1940; the use of coal has doubled every decade. The Electerical Companys are the biggest consumers in coal. It is not used very often now days to heat home;however, its used to manufacture paper, cement, steel, iron and chemical manufacture for heating and stem generation. The five largest consumers of coal are China, USA, India, Japan, and South Africa. These Countries make up to 82% of total global coal use. Other uses for coal or coal ingredants are soaps, shampoos, asprins, Activated Carbon, Carbon Fibre(bikes, tennins rackets), Silicon metal(cosmetics, Lubricants). As you can see coal is widely used throughout the globe.