Petroleum, also known as black gold, is a fossil fuel. This type of fuels are those that are generated from biomass generated millions of years ago and that have been exposed to certain conditions. Other fuels of this type also include natural gas, coal and liquefied petroleum gas. All these fuels have in common that they have a high energy density that allows them to be used.
Advantages and disadvantages of oil
It is a fuel that began to be used in a more popular way and in chain from the nineteenth century, previously it had also been used but not for the same purposes and not with the same degree of utilization. It was not until the time of the industrial revolution, hand in hand with the internal combustion engine that it began to be exploited on a massive scale.
Advantages of Petroleum
It is an energy source that is very easy to store and transport
It has a high energy density.
Having large deposits of this energy allows us to maintain a constant supply.
It has a great versatility since it is not only used as a source of energy but also as a raw material for a large number of products.
Disadvantages of petroleum
Non-renewable. Unfortunately the oil production process is long and under very specific conditions so its production artificially is not possible.
It produces a high degree of pollution due to combustion and spillage, in addition to other types of derived pollution.
It generates war conflicts since it is an energy whose extraction depends on the location in which it is found.
It generates a large amount of waste and residues that affect ecosystems.
