Biofuels Biofuels are Fuels made from Biomass Biofuels are made from plants‚animals‚ or their waste products. Here I have listed three examples of biofuels beneath. 1 Micro-organisms decompose waste materials to produce biogas. 2 Biogas is usually about 70% methane and somewhere between 20 and 30 % carbon dioxide 3 the way we use it to generate energy is to burn it to heat up water which will then turn a turbine to produce electricity. It is also heard of to heat the water to steam which
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tractors and steam ships (B.Nebel and R.Wright 1995). Stationary steam engines were rapidly established in all the major industries. The major fuel for steam engines was firewood. By the end of the 1800’s‚ the demand for energy was ever increasing and firewood around industrial centres was becoming scarce. This led to a switch to coal as the major source for fuel and energy. As well as powering steam engines coal became widely used for heating‚ cooking and industrial processes. Air pollution during
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12.1 The Fossil Record 1. Form in Several Ways (The following are some of the processes that make fossils.) a. Permineralization minerals carried by water are deposited around a hard structure (may replace the hard structure) The most common fossils result from this process. A1. Natural Casts form by water removing the bone/tissue‚ leaving an impression in sediment. Minerals fill in the mold‚ recreating the original shape of the organism A2. Trace fossils record activity of an organism. Ex
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Why should we conserve our wildlife? You will be curious to know why we should save endangered species. Why is that all policy makers‚ scientists and interest citizens argue that species extinction is one of the most serious environmental problems? The importance of the need for protecting endangered species is discussed below. i) Value as genetic reservoir: Plants and animals possess undiscovered or undeveloped traits‚ which are very important for the survival of a particular species. When
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preparation of fuel oils • Avoid oil spillage • Prevent oil leakage • Drain water from storage tank • Clean strainers/filters • Maintain the fuel oil at higher temperature in the main storage tank • Maintain correct pre-heat temperature Combustion of fuels oils & burner operation & maintenance • The heat generated by combustion of fuel is utilised by boiler or furnace of heating water or air or any process material. • Combustion effected by a burner which mixes fuel and air in proper
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Conserving water can greatly limit the negative impact we have on the environment. By thinking conscientiously and creatively‚ we can make sure that everyone has enough water‚ while also minimizing the energy we use to bring it to our faucet or garden hose. Plus‚ using water wisely can lower many water bills. At Urban Times‚ it has been high on our agenda to bring more awareness to the increasing scarcity of water. This infographic‚ brought to us by Seametrics‚ illustrates that our water consumption is
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Bio-fuels Menno van Amen TV4E 13-06-2013 The production of bio-fuels has become a controversial topic as the 21st century progresses. Lately the production of biofuels has been discussed quiet frequently and many people have started focusing on the question if the production of biofuels actually is environmental friendly. Firstly‚ what is a biofuel? Biofuels refer to any solid‚ liquid or gas fuel that has been gotten from biomass. They produce biofuels by growing plants‚ growing sugar
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| Fossil Fuel: Natural Gas | Renewable resource: Wind Power | Describe this resource | Natural Gas in a Hydrocarbon gas that is naturally occurring. It consists of mostly methane and is used as fuel for some vehicles and heating the home. | Wind power is one of the cleanest sources of electricity. It usually involves a fan that spins‚ and the energy is transported to a generator. | Advantages of this resource (include at least two) | 1. Very abundant underground.2. Is cleaner than most other
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on the nature‚ etc. leading to a powerful movement with a considerable influence. But let’s take one step at a time. With so many environmental issues‚ it is not easy to decide where to start first. But it is crucial to start somewhere no matter how insignificant benefits for the environment your nature preserving measure may have. To make things a little bit easier‚ you should start where you have the greatest power – your home. Saving energy is one of the easiest and most effective ways to help
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What is Alternative Fuels Alternative Fuels come from resources other than petroleum. Alternative fuel uses sources like corn‚ vegetable oils‚ animal fats‚ natural gas‚ propane and hydrogen. Various Alternative Fuels are produced domestically‚ thus reducing our dependence on imported oils and some are derived from renewable sources. Alternative fuel produces less pollution than normal gasoline or diesel (U.S. Department of Energy‚ n.d. ). Alternative fuel is produce for a variety of vehicles
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