Alternative fuel

Summary of each fuel – and their strength and weakness Natural Gas Fuel (- NONRENEWABLE) 1. Propane – Uses LPG 2. CNG – Burns methane Propane engines last twice as long as conventional engines – lower maintenance. Range is 25% less than gasoline cars because of the lower energy content of fuel Performance is similar to a gasoline-powered car Natural gas fuels emit 1/3rd fewer reactive organic gases. HYDROGEN FUEL Hydrogen internal combustion engine (HFCE) produces nitrous oxides.…

path toward greener energy. I will show you the real and likely possibility of how our government will help change all our vehicles to reduce pollution, while making it convenient for our country. My stance is that our society should look for cleaner fuels and ways to reduce our environmental impact, while also being a person that likes to have the power and convenience of a diesel engine. I also appreciate how efficient a diesel engine is, compared to a gasoline engine of similar size. Having…

to light as a significant issue in recent years. When hydrocarbons, known more commonly as fossil fuels, are combusted, there are unintended waste products and they cause harm to human health and the environment. These waste products have social, economic and environmental implications. The effects associated with combustion of hydrocarbons provide incentives for society to find and develop alternative energy sources that are less harmful. The greenhouse effect and global warming have severe…

For each, describe two benefits. Biofuel yields many benefits, however, I feel like the two most important benefits we see when utilizing biofuels are, number one is that it is renewable and number two it reduces Greenhouse gases. Unlike fossil fuels, that we so greatly depend on, biofuels come from renewable resources such as corn, manure, and waste from plant crops, yard waste, fruits and vegetables. These resources…

Moodbidri, India 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Christ University, Bengaluru, India Abstract The modern scenario reveals that the world is facing energy crisis due to dwindling source of fossil fuels. Biodiesel which is an alternate fuel, is produced from virgin or used vegetable oils, both edible and non-edible. Without any further changes it can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines. There is a big demand to produce bio diesel in India and supply of…

Tech Assignment – Fossil Fuels 1. Describe in detail what fossil fuels are and how they are formed - Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, meaning they contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms. They are also the simplest form of organic compounds. These hydrocarbons include coal, crude oil and natural gas and they originate from pre existing organisms. Oil and gas are generally formed from the remains of marine organism whilst coal is formed from the remains of vegetation on land, usually in swampy or…

“Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels… have increased 40% since preindustrial times” due to fossil fuel burning (Baehr & Harvey). Today refineries use multiple methods to extract fossil fuels sufficiently and economical compared to the past. Fracking is one of the most commonly used way of removing gas, first they “[drill] down into the earth, then use a high-pressure water mixture...directed…

massive amounts of electricity. Due to the aforementioned consequences of relying on fossil fuels, however, it is time to find a new energy source. Nuclear energy is often seen as dangerous, with its opponents warning of possible apocalyptic explosions and Chernobyl-esque radiation poisoning. This interpretation, however, is terribly flawed. Nuclear energy is much safer and cleaner than the current alternatives such as coal or natural gas, and is more economically feasible and efficient than the…

solar-powered desalination plants should be at the foreground of focus. The idea of solar powered desalination plants is already under development. One company, WaterFX, has already created a system that, “uses solar thermal energy to avoid the use of fossil fuel-powered electricity” (Phillips). The creation of such solar powered desalination plants allows for the reduction of cost, the benefit of not contributing to climate change, and the ability to harness otherwise unusable water. These…

to reduce the increasing of the temperature. The problem is connected to many another issues such as air pollution. There are three sources fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewable energy. The sources have advantages and disadvantages. Fossil fuels include oil, coal and natural gas, and fossil fuels are non-renewable energy source. The fossil fuels are the most popular…