Alternative fuels‚ or at least the concept of it‚ has been around since the early days of the automobile. Alternative fuels such as biodiesel‚ ethanol and methanol‚ have been produced and used on a small scale for decades. They are now being rediscovered due to the rising cost of oil and the instability of world politics. The discovery of these fuels changed the face of the planet‚ but since day one people have looked for other fuels that improved over the course of history. Alternative fuel vehicles
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What a summer! Although this year has been exceptionally warm and dry‚ the trend toward hotter summers and warmer winters is real. It’s nice to have geraniums and other tender perennials live over from year to year and to have ripe tomatoes earlier in July. Nevertheless‚ I find global climate change alarming. While we may benefit a bit‚ other parts of the world are experiencing serious problems with droughts and floods. Some experts point out that we are still coming out of the last ice age‚
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FUELS & COMBUSTION CALCULATIONS Unit 5 Prabir Basu TYPES OF FUELS FOSSIL FUELS Solid fuels (COAL) Liquid fuels (OIL) Gaseous fuels (NATURAL GAS) NUCLEAR FUELS RENEWABLE FUELS (BIOMASS) WASTE FUELS (MUNICIPAL WASTES) SOLID FUELS PROPERTIES HEATING VALUE ULTIMATE ANALYSIS PROXIMATE ANALYSIS ASH DEFORMATION POINTS Initial deformation temp. Softening temp. Hemispherical temp Fluid temp. LIQUID FUELS PROPERTIES HEATING VALUE
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Fuels Solar Energy: Advantages: -Energy is free although there is a building cost. -Causes no pollution‚ however‚ energy may go into machines that produce pollution. -Solar energy can be used in remote areas where it is too expensive to extend the electricity power grid. -Estimated that the worlds oil reserves will last for 30-40 years whereas solar energy is infinite. Disadvantages: -Solar energy can only be harnessed when it is daytime
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oil and natural gas reserves World primary energy consumption Fuel fundamentals Fuel sources Alternatives for the future Dual-fuel Bio-diesel GTL Diesel Ethanol Hydrogen Gasoline Analyses & Conclusions Bibliography Acknowledgement 3 5 7 7 8 10 11 14 21 25 29 31 34 37 39 44 45 Summary 2 Alternatives future for the As the we live in a world that relies 99% in those two fuels for transportation. Many alternative fuels have some potential to change the future but just a few can really
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energy‚ are employed in the hope of preventing the impending global energy crisis (Wang‚ Chem and Huang 2010). Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) which capable of harvesting electricity from renewable biomass and organic wastes arise as a promising yet challenging candidate to the existing sustainable energy portfolio (Picioreanu‚ et al. 2010). II. Historical Overview of Microbial Fuel Cells The idea of extracting energy from organic matters through the catalytic reactions of microorganisms emerged
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Reports overview: China’s demand for fossil fuel has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years‚ both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China’s economic trends‚ investment environment‚ industry development‚ supply and demand‚ industry capacity‚ industry structure‚ marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (2003‚ 2008 and 2013) and long-term forecasts through 2018 and 2023 are presented. Major producers in China are
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Final Exam Review Part VI Definitions and Terms: Know the major definitions and terms for example 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Population Sample Descriptive Statistic Inferential Statistics Parameter vs Statistics Variable a. Categorical Statistic estimates Parameter b. Quantitative estimates ‚ sample mean ‚ population i. Discrete mean s‚ sample standard estimates ‚ population ii. Continuous deviation standard deviation Random Variable estimates
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Fossils themselves are rare and human fossils make up a microscopic part of all fossils found. Just because human fossils have not been found alongside dinosaur fossils does not make the coexistence of dinosaurs and humans less credible. “Where are the human fossils that have been found with the recently extinct Pyrenean Ibex? Can we prove that Dodo birds and humans once lived together
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How to Add 300 Words to Your Essay in 15 Minutes Here’s the problem: you’ve typed a page or so‚ which amounts to about 250 words or thereabouts. And now you’re staring at the blank piece of paper‚ thinking the following thoughts: • • • Why do I have to write this stupid essay? ! I’m not even a Writing major – why do I have to do this? Why can’t the word requirement be one page? What‚ there’s not enough out there in the world for my professor to read? • When am I ever going to finish this? Hey
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