Fuels

Rudolf Diesel, a German engineer in 1892. Unlike a Sparked Ignition (SI) engine, Diesel designed the engine to run on vegetable oil, more specifically peanut oil. 2. CI vs SI, the difference As its name suggests, the CI engine’s ignition of the air-fuel mixture is caused by the mechanism compression rather than a spark from a spark plug of SI engine. This difference of operation gives very different characteristics to these engines and thus allows the CI run more efficiently by having a higher…

decreasing human dependence of fossil fuels, using more renewable resources, and utilizing the process of carbon sequestration. II.…

research to find more on diesels. As my family does about once or twice a year, I find myself going on road trips through the hills of Pennsylvania or to the beaches of Maryland and while on the road, I take account of all the truckers I see. On the fuel tank, it says ultra-low sulfur diesel and started to realize why almost all big trucks run on diesel. I wanted to learn about the science behind diesel and why…

total $40. This shocking experience not only scared me for life but also made me determined to find a cheaper way to fuel my truck. That is where I found ethanol. Ethanol is a biofuel derived from corn that can be used to fuel cars and trucks that are flex fuel compatible. “In 1908, Ford Motor Company’s first car, The Model T, used ethanol corn alcohol gasoline as fuel energy” (Fuel-Testers). So Ethanol…

alternative resources that we use today include nuclear energy, hydro energy, wind energy and hydroelectric energy. Alternative resources is termed to configure the differences between fossil fuels and how they contribute to society. These forms of energy are not traditional forms from which you get out of fossil fuels, but they prove to be cleaner and much safer for our environment. Renewable energy sources create energy in many different forms and ways. For example, the way that…

Fossil fuels is reliable and low in cost, opposed to the unreliable wind and solar energy sources. They are also produce a large amount of energy, all types of machinery, vehicles and devices depend on fossil fuels. The problem with fossil fuels, is that they contribute to global warming, due to their large amounts of carbon. The health effects of our human population is at…

Current Knowledge on the Problem Nowadays, people use fuel as a source of energy which helps them improve their economic well-being and living status. However, its usage has come with a cost because its burning and continued popularity is a major factor contributing to global warming (IPPC). It also has a negative impact on the economy. In its composition, only 565 gigatons out of 2765 of carbon dioxide contained in the fossils is burnt before its negative effects on the globe turn irreversible…

topic of biodiesel versus diesel is a complicated subject but when dug into its easy to see the differences. Biodiesel has benefits and problems as well as diesel having benefits and problems, but you gotta see the bigger and smaller problems of each fuel. Some say biodiesel is better because it is better for the environment and has a cleaner engine, whereas diesel is cheaper and now already has regulations to keep the air pollution and fumes from the exhaust almost down to zero. This is where…

the Earth to extinction. The study of the earth and how it works allows scientists to develop new ways to try to save the Earth. While many debate the existence of climate change, it is a very real thing causing harm to our planet. The use of fossil fuels, and the development of new alternative energy sources could be the solution. Climate Change One of the biggest factors changing our earth is global warming. Two major factors causing the change include human change and natural climate. Human…

When discussing the topic of Global Warming many questions are thrown up in the air. There are some scientific uncertainties and political controversies that follow this topic. For starters, there are those that generalize the description of Global Warming as the Earth crumbling. On the other hand, there are others who are not frighten by the idea of Global Warming and do not believe there is anything to worry about. In addition, alternatives and responses to this issue are up for debate. There…