in drugs‚ cleaning solutions‚ explosives‚ and intoxicating beverages. Also called ethanol‚ ethyl alcohol‚ grain alcohol. Intoxicating liquor containing alcohol. Any of a series of hydroxyl compounds‚ the simplest of which are derived from saturated hydrocarbons‚ have the general formula CnH2n+1OH‚ and include ethanol and methanol. There are some uses of alcohol. The "alcohol" in alcoholic drinks is simply ethanol. As an
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IGCSE COURSEWORK - CHEMISTRY Name:Alessia Rovegno Class: S3scA Teacher: Mr tinwin Date:1-3-13 Experiment number: Ch 3 Title: Which is the Best Fuel? Mark awarded: C1 Coursework checklist (Following instructions) | Needed for | Student | Teacher | Comments | Follows written‚ diagrammatic or oral instructions to perform a single practical operation –measures water vol | 2 | | | | Use familiar apparatus and materials adequately and safely – safety glasses | 4 | | | |
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biodiesel get thirty percent better fuel economy than gasoline-powered vehicles (Perritano). The many forms of biofuels make it easier to obtain and use. Biofuels are better for the environment because they reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For example‚ ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions up to sixty-five percent (Perritano). Biofuels are a source of energy from plants that can help fuel our vehicles and our lives. A biofuel is any fuel that is made from plant material. Many biofuels can replace diesel
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germinated seeds decreased with higher concentrations of fuel. In addition‚ biodiesel was also synthesized and its heat of combustion was found through the use of calorimetry. The heat capacity for the calorimeter was based on the heat of combustion for ethanol‚ which was then used to determine the heat of combustion for biodiesel. The average heat of combustion for biodiesel was ∆Hcomb= -13090.83 kJ/mole‚ as opposed to the theoretical value of -11496.6 kJ/mole‚ which resulted in a 13.9% difference. Furthermore
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WTHESIS STATEMENT: “BIOCONVERSION OF WATER HYACINTH (EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES) TO ETHANOL.” 1. INTRODUCTION Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a free-floating or rooted in mud plant or weed which can totally cover fresh water lakes‚ harbors‚ and other essentially relatively occluded fresh water bodies. It is a fast growing permanent aquatic plant that are extensively scattered all throughout the world. This tropical plant can be the reason for the infestation over large areas of water resources
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Reservoir Rock Properties Analysis‚ Mohsen Masihi Sharif University of Technology Reservoir Rock Properties Analysis 2010 Laboratory Work Book No. 26504 Mohsen Masihi Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Sharif University of Technology‚ Tehran‚ Iran masihi@sharif.edu Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering‚ Sharif University of Technology‚ Tehran‚ IRAN 1 Reservoir Rock Properties Analysis‚ Mohsen Masihi Table of contents Course overview ......
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COSMETICS C osmotics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skincare creams‚ lotions‚ powders‚ perfumes‚ lipsticks‚ fingernail and toe nail polish‚ eye and facial makeup‚ permanent waves‚ colored contact lenses‚ hair colors‚ sprays and gels‚ deodorants‚ baby products‚ bath oils‚ bubble baths‚ bath salts‚ butters and many other types of products. A subset of cosmetics is called "make-up‚" which refers primarily to colored products intended
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of a suspect. The proposed research of this paper focused on insects being affected by different concentrations of ethanol during natural insect development and also focused on the detection of ethanol in insects using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) to determine if insects were significantly affected by ethanol exposure. The research also focused on the exposure of ethanol to the insects and how this exposure affected PMI (postmortem interval) determination. Forensic entomology is a commonly
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Association The Impact of the Oil Sector on Commodity Prices: Correlation or Causation? Sayed H. Saghaian The interconnections of agriculture and energy markets have increased through the rise in the new biofuel agribusinesses and the oil–ethanol–corn linkages. The question is whether these linkages have a causal structure by which oil prices affect commodity prices and through these links‚ instability is transferred from energy markets to already volatile agricultural markets. In this
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Robert Bryce writes about the negative consequences government mandated ethanol has had and will result in. He presents information on many studies that show ethanol production causing increased food costs‚ while also decreasing the amount of corn available for food use. Increased air pollution‚ increased water consumption‚ and increased water pollution are also some of the negative consequences laid out of ethanol production. Ethanol has been sold to the American people by politicians as a reliable‚
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