Alternative fuel

Today, many rely on fossil fuels to help with daily necessities such as delivering electricity, powering vehicles, and heating their homes. Fossil fuels have been widely used since the Industrial Revolution. Since then, the use of fossil fuels has greatly grown. Fossil fuels are any naturally occurring carbon-containing material that, when burned with air to produce heat or energy that can be converted into liquid fuels and other hydrocarbon (carbon bonded to hydrogen) products (Speight, James).…

The world is at a point in its history when it realizes it’s time for a change. That change being a move away from fossil fuels towards cleaner, renewable sources of energy. Many companies are creating ways the average individual can contribute to a cleaner future. Whether it’s by the creation of hybrid and electric cars or allowing people to install solar panels on their roofs and wind turbines in their backyards. However, these new sources of energy are far from perfect and will require years…

to become one of the major fuel sources from around the world. A biofuel is any fuel that is derived from recently living organisms. It accounts for just over 10% of America’s total gasoline consumption (Solutions and Energy, 2016). We start to move towards these fuels as it is expected that by 2088 we will have run out of all of our fossil fuels (Ecotricity, 2016). There are however various pros and cons that derive from the biofuels in comparison to the fossil fuels. I am firstly going to…

emitter of CO2 into the atmosphere have shown a sign to follow this trend. Many people look at coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, with doubt about the future. Should coal be banned first to cut carbon emission? Although, some people advocate for leaving coal behind the new technology, reality does not allow that to happen. Cheap coal cannot abandon its obstacle to the immature alternative energies and poor government stand. Coal is heavily use to make electricity. Burning coal is dirtier than…

chemical energy, present in the fuel, to mechanical energy. This kind of machine is used to generate power and make human life easier. Also engine is used in large scale around the word. However the fuel used in engines is a controversial discussion because it is from nonrenewable resources, which are being depleted at a rapid rate. Moreover, the combustion of fossil fuel releases many emissions in the atmosphere. In this scenario bio fuels are emerging as an alternative to reduce emissions and…

What is renewable energy?? Renewable energy is energy that can be recycled and reused again such as solar and wind energy. With the growing population and decline in fossil fuels renewable energy is becoming more desirable. What is a solar updraft tower power plant?? A solar updraft tower takes heat from the sun, stores it and converts it into usable energy when needed[1]. Parts of the tower??? The tower consists of three parts: a collector, chimney and wind turbine generators [2]. Collector…

point of no return, which will lead to mass extinction of fauna and flora all the while forcing humans to abandon coastal areas as the sea level rises. Having identified fossil fuels as the main catalyst for the calamity, mankind is treating the tragedy at its source, via the reduction in the use of non-renewable fossil fuels in favour of renewable sources clean energy. The Oxford Dictionary (2015) defines renewable resources, also known as clean energy,…

increased, so has research on alternative energy. Alternative energy differs from classic fuel sources (i.e. coal, shale, natural gas) because it uses natural resources that has the ability to be consistently replaced; thus it is also termed “renewable energy.” “Biofuels” are a specific class of renewable energy that refers to biomass (versus other natural resources like sunlight) or harvested metabolites from living organisms that can be converted into a source of alternative energy. In…

Ever since the industrial revolution in the late 18 hundreds, Humans have valued coal and other fossil fuels above any other mined good. Mined fuels help to produce the power that runs all our lives. Electricity for cooling, lighting, heating and entertainment, as well as the fuel that powers cars, trucks and aeroplanes all originate from rich seams in the earth. Fossil fuels consist of the remains of flora and fauna that, millions of years ago, were subjected to immense heat and pressure.…

from, there are benefits and challenges to its use. No energy resource is perfect. Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease for use in diesel vehicles. Biodiesel 's physical properties are similar to those of petroleum diesel, but it is a cleaner-burning alternative. Electricity lights up our homes, cook our food, powers our computers, powers our television sets and other electronic devices.…