The diagram below shows how one type of coal is used to produce electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent

The diagram provides information about how

electricity

Use synonyms

is produced by using a type of coal.

Overall

Linking Words

, what stands out from the chart is that manufacturing

electricity

Use synonyms

is a complex process with 8 steps, commencing with collecting raw materials from coal mines and ending in providing power for plant and residential use. To start the process, coal is first collected from coal mines and put into a crusher to be broken down into small pieces. The crushed coal is

then

Linking Words

transported by trucks to the gasifier, where it is processed to generate

electricity

Use synonyms

. During

this

Linking Words

stage, the temperature decreases and the coal is transformed from a solid to a

gas

Use synonyms

. The resulting

gas

Use synonyms

is

then

Linking Words

cooled, releasing any harmful waste products.

Following

Linking Words

this

Linking Words

, the cooled

gas

Use synonyms

is cleaned by the system, before being handled by a

gas

Use synonyms

power plant, where heat waste is removed once again.

Then

Linking Words

,

also

Linking Words

the final step of the process of manufacturing coals, the remaining materials will be turned into

electricity

Use synonyms

and distributed from the plant to residential houses or other power stations for various purposes.