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Ethanol Fuel? Recently, the percentage of ethanol in gasoline required has grown. The concern among US citizens of whether or not ethanol should be added to fuel has amplified and generated a controversy. One side of the argument claims ethanol is harmful to cars while the other suggest ethanol fuel reduces our carbon footprint. Two articles, Kukreja and West, discuss the advantages of ethanol in fuel and the article "The Disadvantages of Adding Ethanol to Your Fuel" (“The Disadvantages”)…

on fossil fuels such as coal. This is an issue because natural fuels such as coal are nonrenewable and harmful to the earth we live on. Since fossil fuels are nonrenewable, that means they will run out eventually because it takes tens of thousands of years for them to form. Other sources of energy include, but are not limited to, nuclear energy, solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy. Nuclear energy is very efficient but there are major liabilities…

process of global warming. With the increase in population the vast amount of electricity is often abused and overlooked as it creates an exceeding amount of greenhouse gases to contribute to global warming. With many types of global warming, fossil fuels is the biggest contributor to our downfall. There are many alternatives to reduce the amounts of global warming, however, solar energy is the most beneficial. With the current climate crisis revolving around earth,…

anyone at all, have been affected. It is a growing problem, however. “Global warming refers to the upward temperature trend across the entire Earth since the early 20th century, and most notably since the late 1970s, due to the increase in fossil fuel emissions since the industrial revolution” (NASA: Climate Change and Global Warming). These rising temperatures can and will have drastic effects on the world in the near future if nothing is done. Many have begun to make some efforts to halt…

change is a massive problem of the human being. It is happening and represents one of the highest environmental, social and economic threats facing the world. The human population growth is one of the major issues to climate change. Humans use fossil fuels to power their industrialized lives. The more human beings means more oil, gas, and coal which is drilled from below Earth’s surface. Climate change was proposed by human beings over a century ago. In the 1850’s John Tyndall a prominent…

infrastructure is built, the fuel is free forever. Unlike carbon-based fuels, the wind and the sun and the earth itself provide fuel that is free, in amounts that are effectively limitless .” The production of electricity is necessary for human life to sustain lifestyles and their needs. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable remains of ancient plants and animals that fossilize, and then they transform into a combustible material (McLamb). This means that once fossil fuels are consumed, they can not…

Proven oil reserves are those with a 90% chance of extracting oil. Furthermore, 76% of commercial energy is extracted from fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, and coal while the rest comes from renewable sources. According the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 1.5 trillion barrels of oil are available as of 2014 based on proven oil reserves. These calculations are repeatedly…

Fossil Fuels are organic deposits derived from decaying plants and animals that have been fossilized over millions of years. There is more to them than that however they are also hydrocarbons comprised primarily of the following elements: carbon and hydrogen and some sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and minerals. Different combinations of these elements are used as a fuel for our everyday lives. This paper’s purpose is to explain some of the chemistry behind the use of these various fossil fuels as…

One of the most important issues of the 21st Century is climate change. A crucial factor contributing to climate change is the emissions of greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels. With an ever-depleting fossil fuel supply, we must be able to fulfill the demand of energy with alternative energy sources. Solar energy is not only an alternate energy source but also a renewable one. Every source of energy comes with costs and benefits. By examining how solar energy works, how it can be…

Diagram of the Oxy-Fuel Method Theoretically, The Post-Combustion process is the best option as it can be applied to any power plant that is burning any carbon based fuel; therefore, it could be retrofitted to any existing power plants without interrupting the manufacturing process or add extra cost to adjust the production line. Pre-Combustion and Oxy-Fuel both alter the fuel before manufacturing it, so it adds extra cost to the process; however, both, Pre-Combustion and Oxy-Fuel are more…