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Some examples of conventional sources of energy are wood, coal, fossil fuels, petroleum and natural gas.

Sources of energy that have been used for a very long time and cannot be used or renewed again are the conventional sources of energy. Example: coal, oil and pertroleum.

Harnessing hydel power / energy is very costly procedure due to construction of large dams across the streams, clearance of vegetation for the development of the project, rehabilitation of the people living nearby the water bodies.

Diesel, gasoline, and alcohol are liquid fuels. Lignite is a type of coal, which is a solid fuel, making it the different option.

Ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which a substance catches fire. Kerosene has a lower ignition temperature than coke, allowing it to ignite and burn more rapidly.

The destructive distillation of coal produces coal gas, coal tar, and ammoniacal liquor (often referred to as amino acid liquor in some contexts). Wood and kerosene are not products of coal distillation.

Spontaneous combustion occurs without an external ignition source. LPG requires an external spark or flame to ignite, so it is not an example of spontaneous combustion.

Coal gas and natural gas are formed under the earth by the decomposition of plant matter by anaerobic bacteria lying under the water.

Coal is a fossil fuel formed from the remains of ancient land plants and vegetation that were buried and subjected to geological processes over millions of years.

A candle flame is a yellow luminous flame because of the incomplete combustion of wax particles, which glow as they are heated.