Alternative fuels‚ also known as non- renewable sources‚ are substances that can be used as fuels‚ other than conventional fuels. Conventional fuels include: fossil fuels (petroleum (oil)‚ coal‚ propane‚ and natural gas)‚ and nuclear materials such as uranium. [ 1] The fuels we use now are finite‚ meaning they have a limited life expectancy. This along with the toxic waste they produce has made environmentalist and government officials alike take precautionary steps so that we do not
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COCONUT OIL AND ITS MEDICINAL EFFECTS Edible oils are found in large amounts in our daily diets hence adding up to a great amount of fatty acids in our system. Examples are in our stews‚ some soups‚ several rice dishes‚ fried or grilled meat and fish. Many have thus perceived that oil has been the cause for several of the ailments that have plagued and still plague our race‚ especially heart disease and other related cholesterol issues (Blonz‚ 1991).Nature gives the best source of oils‚ such as
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OIL PURIFICATION A SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT CHAPTER I Background of the Study INTRODUCTION Oil used in cooking foods is commonly derived from vegetables. Cooking oil is commonly used for frying and oil used for frying is usually thrown away. The recycling of cooking oil also provides a form of revenue for restaurants‚ which are sometimes compensated by cooking oil recyclers for their used deep fryer oil. Cooking oil recycling also results in less used oil being disposed
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STUDY GUIDE LORENZO’S OIL Overview Lorenzo’s Oil is the story of the Odones’ race against time for the survival of their little boy. Lorenzo at age 6 develops a classic childhood case of Adrenoleukodystrophy. Augusto and Michaela Odone work tirelessly with little assistance from the medical community and the parent support group to find a therapy to stop the progression of this devastating disease. In 2001 Elizabeth Spike‚ a high school biology teacher in Rochester‚ New York‚ chose to show a film
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at numerous things‚ including the effect of essential oils on a person’s level of alertness‚ their mental stress and their odd. In addition‚ research has been conducted to determine if individuals who are suffering from a medical condition‚ such as cancer‚ may benefit from use of these oils. This research suggests the oils may be of benefit to those who are experiencing stress and other adverse psychological conditions. "While essential oils have not been found to cure medical conditions such as
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Introduction I. Are there substitutes to using gasoline? II. There are several alternatives gasoline uses especially in vehicles. III. Today I will be briefly discussing the different alternatives to utilizing gasoline. A. The first alternative is natural gas. B. The second alternative is electricity. C. The third alternative is fuel cells. D. The fourth alternative is biodiesel. Body I. First‚ the first alternative to utilizing gasoline as a source of power is natural gas. A. Natural
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of the ’Peak Oil’ theory‚ the world is expected to face severe oil shortages in the near future. Then‚ how can mankind meet its energy needs? Peak oil is the point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached‚ after which the rate of production enters terminal decline. The concept is based on the observed production rates of individual oil wells‚ and the combined production rate of a field of related oil wells. The aggregate production rate from an oil field over time
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Emulsification of Oil Prepared for: Mrs. Elena Gallagher By: Anna Villanella March 25‚ 2014 Oil is a nonpolar molecule. Polar molecules have charged groups or atoms. Nonpolar molecules have no charged groups or atoms. Polar molecules‚ like water‚ are good solvents for other polar molecules. This means they molecules that react with the water disperse into the water. Nonpolar molecules don’t disperse in water because nonpolar molecules and polar molecules don’t interact. How exactly can we discover
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quality Oils consist of a complex mixture of hydrogen and carbon which is used for fuel‚ lubrication‚ plastics manufacturing‚ and many other purposes. These petroleum products get into water mainly by means of accidental spills from ships‚ tanker trucks‚ pipelines‚ and leaky underground storage tanks Petroleum products affect surface water‚ impairing water quality with hydrocarbons‚ salts‚ nutrients‚ a host of organic compounds‚ and various heavy metals. Immediately after a spill‚ Oil slicks on
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Crude Oil Effect on soil quality: • Oil contaminated soil looses its fertility for more than 20 years. • The texture and other physicochemical characteristics of the soil gets affected. • The mites and other insects can’t survive in oil contaminated land leading to major imbalance in the food chain. • Oil contamination has adverse effect on seed germination. Farmers loose its crops and are not able to grow agricultural crops for years after years. • Effect on economy of the farmers.
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