Difference between thermal power generation and coal-fired power generation

Different concepts, different fuels and different power generation principles.

1, the concept is different: thermal power refers to the power production mode using non-renewable energy such as coal, oil and natural gas as fuel; Coal-fired power generation refers to coal-fired power generation.

2. Different fuels: Thermal power can use non-renewable energy such as coal, oil and natural gas as fuel; The fuel used in coal-fired power generation is coal.

3. The principle of power generation is different: the principle of thermal power generation is to convert the chemical energy of coal into heat energy, then into mechanical energy through heat, and finally into electrical energy; The principle of coal-fired electricity is to burn coal, convert chemical energy into heat energy, then convert heat energy into mechanical energy through a steam turbine, and then convert mechanical energy into electrical energy through a generator.