University of Phoenix Material Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy Resource Worksheet Using the textbooks‚ the University Library‚ or other resources‚ answer each of the following questions in 150 to 200 words. 1. Select a fossil fuel. How is this fossil fuel used? What are the adverse effects on the environment? Orimulsion. This is a fossil fuel that has just began to become popular as recent as 1980. It is used as commercial boiler fuel in power plants‚ and could also be used as a substitute
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have been recognized‚ it becomes easier to create a solution‚ or implement an innovative idea. Evaluating the potential of each of these ideas or alternatives is essential to judge their success. This ideology must be continually re-examined and re-applied to each phase of the overall plan‚ to ensure there is a sufficient consumer need‚ that the alternatives benefit the consumer‚ and how revenue will be affected. Composing a GAP analysis that considered the economics of automobiles‚ vs. the ecological
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Alternative vs. Traditional Energy Sources The use of alternative energy sources versus the use of traditional energy sources has become one of the country’s‚ if not the world’s‚ most heated debate in recent years. For the purposes of this paper‚ the term “alternative energy” refers to any form of energy that is not derived from fossil fuels. Alternative energy sources like wind farms‚ solar cells‚ hydroelectric dams‚ biomass fuels‚ and nuclear power have been considered to be attainable sources
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hybrid cars. Even though hybrid cars use gas‚ it will be better for our environment and will be able to prevent a smaller amount of pollution in the air. Many people do not realize it or might not even care‚ but if it goes on like this‚ our world would be very polluted; the air we breathe in will be even more contaminated; so stop driving conventional cars and go buy a hybrid car. First of all‚ with regular cars that are run by gas only; they leave excess gas into the air. With hybrid cars‚ you use
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Nowadays‚ increasingly more people go for hybrid cars‚ due to many reasons. They are a lot cheaper to maintain‚ and the most important thing of all is that they do not cause any sort of damage to the surrounding environment. Therefore‚ if you are planning to get one as well‚ then here are some of the most efficient hybrid cars. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV A car like this is not as expensive as many people might think it is. It is actually quite reasonable‚ and you will certainly love it. This
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Picture the streets completely filled with cars‚ not moving‚ going nowhere; an endless standstill of traffic. Driverless cars aren’t all they’re cracked up to be‚ they can and will cause problems. If driverless cars take over then laws will need to be rewritten‚ new possibile insurance matters occur‚ and traffic will increase causing longer commutes. The legal system was written in a way that assumed there would be drivers actively operating a vehicle thus would take a lot of effort to fix. “Not
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Hydrogen Fuel As An Alternative Energy Source To Replace Fossil Fuels Since the beginning of industry humans have been in search of fuel to power machines and generate energy. Fossil fuels‚ such as crude oil and coal‚ discovered beneath the Earth’s surface were found to be an excellent source of fuel. These fossil fuels are burnt in order to generate the energy required to complete various tasks. Many nations count on coal‚ oil and natural gas to supply most of their energy needs‚ but reliance
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fossil fuels due to the lacking of oil‚ gas‚ etc. An alternative energy source is ethanol (C2H5OH). It is an alcohol fuel manufactured by fermentation and distillation of crops that are high with starch and sugar‚ such as grains‚ sugarcane (most commonly used)‚ corn‚ and fruit. Other names for ethanol are ethyl alcohol‚ drinking alcohol‚ and grain alcohol. It can also be made from trees‚ grasses‚ woods‚ and plant waste. It is a colourless‚ flammable liquid that is categorized under bio-fuel. Brazil
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MARKETING ASSIGNMENT HYDROGEN FUEL CELL CARS Submitted by: Group-8 Mithun mohan 141202005 Saniej Ak 141202008 Kavya Shetty
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of the crude extract was comparable to that of kerosene and alcohol. Primarily‚ the study aimed to produce crude extract from yellow bell seeds. It also aimed to use crude extract as fuel for lighting purposes. The study was limited to the extraction of crude from yellow bell seeds and its possible use as fuel for lighting purposes. The extraction did not use any organic solvent—only water. Chemical analysis of the crude extract was not done. There was no statistical treat-ment needed‚ only the
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