University of Phoenix Material Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy Resource Worksheet Using the textbooks‚ the University Library‚ or other resources‚ answer each of the following questions in 150 to 200 words. 1. Select a fossil fuel. How is this fossil fuel used? What are the adverse effects on the environment? Orimulsion. This is a fossil fuel that has just began to become popular as recent as 1980. It is used as commercial boiler fuel in power plants‚ and could also be used as a substitute
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The "fuel cell cars" currently being advertised are being touted as "having no emissions except water." In a limited sense that is‚ in fact‚ true. However‚ if the entire fuel cycle for the car is considered it most certainly is not. The fuel used by the fuel cell is hydrogen‚ very pure hydrogen. Combined with oxygen from the ambient air‚ the fuel cell produces electricity that powers an electric motor and other devices in the vehicle--just like the battery-driven electric vehicles already on the
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles Feasibility Study As a leader in the rental vehicle industry for the past 30 years‚ ABC Rental Cars has continually remained a step ahead of its competition. To continue to set the pace for other rental agencies to follow‚ and to ensure ABC Rental Cars ’ dominant position in the marketplace‚ alternative fuel vehicles (AFV)‚ or more specifically‚ hybrid vehicles‚ should be evaluated as to the feasibility and consumer interest of introducing these types of vehicles into
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Alternative vs. Traditional Energy Sources The use of alternative energy sources versus the use of traditional energy sources has become one of the country’s‚ if not the world’s‚ most heated debate in recent years. For the purposes of this paper‚ the term “alternative energy” refers to any form of energy that is not derived from fossil fuels. Alternative energy sources like wind farms‚ solar cells‚ hydroelectric dams‚ biomass fuels‚ and nuclear power have been considered to be attainable sources
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Hydrogen Fuel As An Alternative Energy Source To Replace Fossil Fuels Since the beginning of industry humans have been in search of fuel to power machines and generate energy. Fossil fuels‚ such as crude oil and coal‚ discovered beneath the Earth’s surface were found to be an excellent source of fuel. These fossil fuels are burnt in order to generate the energy required to complete various tasks. Many nations count on coal‚ oil and natural gas to supply most of their energy needs‚ but reliance
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have been recognized‚ it becomes easier to create a solution‚ or implement an innovative idea. Evaluating the potential of each of these ideas or alternatives is essential to judge their success. This ideology must be continually re-examined and re-applied to each phase of the overall plan‚ to ensure there is a sufficient consumer need‚ that the alternatives benefit the consumer‚ and how revenue will be affected. Composing a GAP analysis that considered the economics of automobiles‚ vs. the ecological
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fossil fuels due to the lacking of oil‚ gas‚ etc. An alternative energy source is ethanol (C2H5OH). It is an alcohol fuel manufactured by fermentation and distillation of crops that are high with starch and sugar‚ such as grains‚ sugarcane (most commonly used)‚ corn‚ and fruit. Other names for ethanol are ethyl alcohol‚ drinking alcohol‚ and grain alcohol. It can also be made from trees‚ grasses‚ woods‚ and plant waste. It is a colourless‚ flammable liquid that is categorized under bio-fuel. Brazil
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of the crude extract was comparable to that of kerosene and alcohol. Primarily‚ the study aimed to produce crude extract from yellow bell seeds. It also aimed to use crude extract as fuel for lighting purposes. The study was limited to the extraction of crude from yellow bell seeds and its possible use as fuel for lighting purposes. The extraction did not use any organic solvent—only water. Chemical analysis of the crude extract was not done. There was no statistical treat-ment needed‚ only the
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have been in search of fuel to power machines and generate energy. Fossil fuels‚ such as crude oil and coal‚ discovered beneath the Earth’s surface were found to be an excellent source of fuel. These fossil fuels are burnt in order to generate the energy required to complete various tasks. However‚ we are now realizing the problems that are created by using fossil fuels to generate energy. These problems are so great that they will force humans to find an alternative source of energy in order
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USE ALTERNATIVE FUELS‚ SAVE PLANET EARTH We are all aware of the current state of our environment. Mother Earth is on the brink of total destruction brought about by pollution‚ irresponsible use of resources‚ and the excessive use of conventional fuel such as fossil fuel and nuclear energy. Part of the efforts to save our planet is to shift from using conventional fuels to alternative ones such as wind energy‚ solar‚ tidal‚ wave‚ oceal‚ thermal‚ dendrothermal‚ biogas and biodiesel‚ alcohol
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