The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are those that absorb and emit infrared radiation in the wavelength range emitted by Earth. The majority of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone and chlorofluorocarbons. The first person to argue for the greenhouse effect was Joseph Fourier in 1824. Then there was further evidence by Claude Pouillet in 1827 and 1838 that strengthened the argument. John Tyndall also reasoned for it as well after his experiments in 1859. Finally the effect was again supported by Svante Arrhenius in 1896.
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It then proceeds through to the engine and to the combustion chamber where it is exploded by the highly compressed air or by a spark plug. After the fuel and air has been burnt it goes through the exhaust valve and out through the exhaust pipe. The gases and fumes that are emitted are carbon monoxide. This is when the carbon in fuel doesn't burn …show more content…
A major improvement in cutting down car emissions is the hybrid car. These types of cars produce very low emissions compared to the average car. This is because the hybrid cars either run on electricity alone or both electricity and fuel. Either way they are both ecofriendly and are cheaper to use and buy than the average car.
• Natural gas- is a domestically produced gaseous fuel, and whether produced via conventional or renewable methods, this clean-burning alternative fuel must be compressed or liquefied for use in vehicles.
• Biodiesel- Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils and animal fats. Biodiesel's physical properties are similar to those of petroleum diesel, but it is a cleaner-burning alternative.
• Propane- Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or propane auto gas, has been used worldwide as a vehicle fuel for decades and it its stored as a liquid.
• Ethanol- Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from corn and other plant materials. The use of ethanol is widespread, and approximately 97% of gasoline in the U.S. contains some ethanol. The most common blend of ethanol is E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline).
• Electricity- Electricity can be used to power all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric
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It then proceeds through to the engine and to the combustion chamber where it is exploded by the highly compressed air or by a spark plug. After the fuel and air has been burnt it goes through the exhaust valve and out through the exhaust pipe. The gases and fumes that are emitted are carbon monoxide. This is when the carbon in fuel doesn't burn …show more content…
A major improvement in cutting down car emissions is the hybrid car. These types of cars produce very low emissions compared to the average car. This is because the hybrid cars either run on electricity alone or both electricity and fuel. Either way they are both ecofriendly and are cheaper to use and buy than the average car.
• Natural gas- is a domestically produced gaseous fuel, and whether produced via conventional or renewable methods, this clean-burning alternative fuel must be compressed or liquefied for use in vehicles.
• Biodiesel- Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils and animal fats. Biodiesel's physical properties are similar to those of petroleum diesel, but it is a cleaner-burning alternative.
• Propane- Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or propane auto gas, has been used worldwide as a vehicle fuel for decades and it its stored as a liquid.
• Ethanol- Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from corn and other plant materials. The use of ethanol is widespread, and approximately 97% of gasoline in the U.S. contains some ethanol. The most common blend of ethanol is E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline).
• Electricity- Electricity can be used to power all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric