Eli5: why decayed organic material makes good fuel.

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Coal, oil, peat are some of the most common fuels and they are all based on debating material. What makes material like this such a great fuel when it’s aged over huge period of time.

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Basically organic matter makes good fuel in general, but the major issue with it normally is the very high water content, by subjecting it to heat and pressure virtually all the water is extracted leaving the stuff left behind ready to burn.

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