After experiencing the replacement of manual and animal labour by steam engines in the Industrial Revolution‚ cheap fossil fuels then became the main source of energy. However‚ faced with the notable increase demand for energy‚ fossil fuel‚ as a non-renewable resource becomes scarcer and more expensive nowadays. To solve this problem‚ the world needs to replace fossil fuels with other sources of energy which are relatively low-cost and more secure. Renewable energy is such a potential energy. This
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Fuel and energy-Why are fuel and energy important? I chose this topic because I think; it plays an important role in our life. Without fuel and energy‚ I wouldn’t be able to arrive to school on time‚ because I need to come to school by car‚ which would not work if there is no fuel. I wouldn’t be able to use Air Conditioner‚ because it need electricity to works….and many more example. The point is without fuel and energy‚ most part of our life would be meaningless. So it is important for us‚ that
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Alternative fuels‚ also known as non- renewable sources‚ are substances that can be used as fuels‚ other than conventional fuels. Conventional fuels include: fossil fuels (petroleum (oil)‚ coal‚ propane‚ and natural gas)‚ and nuclear materials such as uranium. [ 1] The fuels we use now are finite‚ meaning they have a limited life expectancy. This along with the toxic waste they produce has made environmentalist and government officials alike take precautionary steps so that we do not
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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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Abstract In this paper I will explore the use of ethanol as an alternative fuel source. Ethanol is considered a renewable energy resource; as it is derived from crops such as: corn‚ sugarcane‚ beets‚ as well as‚ other organic materials. The use of ethanol could decrease our dependence on ever depleting supplies of fossil fuels; such as oil. In this paper‚ I will briefly review how ethanol is produced in different parts of the world. I will also review several of the advantages of using ethanol
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BURNING FUELS Fossil fuels can be used to make electricity in a power plant. They are burned to heat water into steam‚ which can push a fan-like object called a turbine. When the turbine turns around‚ magnets in it make electricity. Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms. The fossil fuels are coal‚ oil and natural gas. They are fuels because they release heat energy when they are burned. They are fossil fuels because they
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make their residency here the demand for fuel increases‚ thus‚ causing higher prices for fuel. Gas prices have been increasing at alarming rates over the last five years. There has also been a significant increase in the use of fossil fuels. This year alone‚ gas increased to a whopping $3.21 average in the state of Alabama alone (www.gasbuddy.com). California had the biggest increase going above the $5.00 mark (www.gasbuddy.com). As long as our fossil fuel supplies continue to vanish‚ the price
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Fuel is one of the important resources in our society. We use the fuels to support our living‚ produce electricity‚ heat homes‚ and operate machinery. Since the fuel is a limited resource‚ the fuel scarcity will be a big issue in the future. The price of the gasoline is currently on the rise. NASCAR cut the volume of fuel cell from twenty gallons to thirteen gallons each car. There is a high demand for a new energy. After the issue of fuel crisis was brought up‚ the society started to be interested
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells There are many reasons to look for new cleaner forms of energy. Fossil fuels‚ being non-renewable‚ will eventually run out. Pollution from burning fossil fuels destroys our environment. Hydrogen fuel cells could be used many places where fossil fuels are currently being used. Using hydrogen as a form of energy can not only reduce our dependence on imported oil‚ but also benefit the environment by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants that affect our air quality
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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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