Combustion

When people think of a mechanic, they usually think of a person working on a car. Well, a diesel mechanic is not just a mechanic but one that works specifically on diesel engines. There is a huge difference between the two. Because of the difference, diesel mechanics are required to work on these engines in alternative ways to keep them going. Diesel mechanics have wide varied job descriptions, along with working on this unique type of engine. Diesel mechanics work on anything from transfer…

The world we live in is changing daily. Fossil fuel consumption has to be reduced, before our planet can begin to repair the damage man has caused. “It is estimated the world uses 87.8 million barrels of crude oil a day” (Friedman 195). “In 2000 it was estimated that the US consumed nearly 20 million barrels of oil a day, which is about 5% more than similar nations” (195). Oil consumption demand is going to increase as long as the supply can meet the demand. Once the supply is depleted, the…

Toward the start of the twentieth century the car was a toy for the rich. Most models were unreliable machines that required its individual mechanical subtleties to drive it. As the years progressed cars have advanced to adapt to people’s preferences and needs, now people rely upon their vehicles for everything whether they are driving to work, or taking a long road trip to reach their vacation area. The United States being one of the largest automobile market on the planet has turned out to be…

You might think you know about cars and about their history, but infact, you don't know the half of it. However, you will by the end of this paper. The first thing you have to realize is that Merriam Webster defines an automobile as a self powered transport device, usually having four wheels; now having said that, that is only the tip of this iceberg. For example, did you know that the idea of cars go back as far as the 1400’s. In 1478, Leonardo da Vinci designed a self powered, cart-like…

Hybrid vehicles sell far less than regular gas powered vehicles. An aggressive boost in hybrid vehicles would reduce the levels of Co2, slowing climate change in the process. Nonetheless, a vast majority of Americans still drive gas powered vehicles regardless of their views on climate change. Factors that influence hybrid vehicle sales the most, besides climate change, in the United States are political parties, government, and money. So why are the numbers still so low compared to regular gas…

vehicles and lower maintenance. Talking about two things, the hybrid technology is on the rise. A hybrid vehicle is basically an automobile that derives its power from two power sources. As of now the most widely experimented power sources are internal combustion engine and electric motors. Which are placed together in a complex mechanical and technical manner to use both power sources to drive the vehicle. These hybrids help lower the emissions and increase the horsepower and overall velocity…

Introduction The most powerful and prominent force in the world has without a doubt has been, the rapid advancement of technology following the industrial revolution. From the introduction of the steam engine by James Watt to the mass expansion of railway lines, technological advancement has increased productivity and globalization exponentially. By breakthroughs in communication, transportation, and information technology, the world in which we reside has become unrecognizable to what it was…

Diesel Emissions The controversy that is surrounding diesel emissions have become a growing concern in many communities and many other organizations including the EPA. The EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency and their job is pretty self-explanatory they are put in place to protect and create laws to prevent and protect the environment from pollution and many other matters. The essential question I am researching is whether or not the black smoke from diesel exhaust is polluting to the…

Crude oil is becoming scarce throughout the world. Due to the heavy reliance on petroleum-based oil in the United States, the conversion from petroleum-based economies to bioenergy sustained economies is of utmost importance. In the United States, corn is considered to be a cheap energy crop and is widely cultivated for ethanol production. In contrast to corn, switchgrass is an easily cultivated plant that can be used for lignocellulosic biomass and ethanol production. Switchgrass (Panicum…

The power of the sun is what makes life on Earth possible. Efforts to harness solar energy in concentrated form have long been a human pursuit. Solar technology has existed since the 19th century and has received substantial government support since at least the 1970s. Despite these efforts, solar power comprises less than 1% of U.S. electricity generation (History of Solar Power, para.1, 2016). There have been many applications besides bulk power generation, and the solar-powered vehicle is one…