In the U.S., gas is the short form of gasoline, while in many Commonwealth countries, it is known as petrol. Gas is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture that consists of hydrocarbons and is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. There are different types of gasoline in the fuel industry. Small aircrafts use specially formulated, high-octane aviation gasoline, which cannot be used for ground vehicles. Vehicles involved in racing use specially formulated racing gasoline that has very low levels of benzene and an anti-knock index of at least 100. Gasoline used for scientific research has unusual properties, which depend on the nature of the research. Cars with gasoline engines use E85 gasoline that is a blend of 85% fuel ethanol and 15% gasoline. The reason gasoline is added here is to provide a good start and warm up performance to the car, which is possible because of ethanol's low volatility. The diesel engine cars or cars with compression ignition engines use E95 gasoline that is a blend of 95% fuel ethanol and 5% gasoline. No more than 5% gasoline should be added because this may lower the flash point to unacceptable levels. E85 cannot be used in diesel applications, and neither can E95 be used in gasoline engines because of the different types of engines. It is always better to buy gas during the coolest times of the day, like early morning or late evening as this is when gas is found at its densest. Gas pumps measure according to volume of gasoline and not density of fuel concentration, so you have an advantage here. It is better not to fill your gas tank to the top as overfilling results in the sloshing over of the gasoline out of the tank. Gas has to be chosen wisely for use in vehicles because some brands have greater economy due to its better quality. It is always better to use brands that seem to be beneficial. To save gas, it is better to avoid too much warming up of the engine, even on cold mornings. About thirty or forty-five seconds of warming up is more than enough. Avoid unnecessary starting and stopping of the engine. You use the same amount of gas here as you would in idling the engine for one minute. Use gas wisely, as it is an unrenewable fuel source that will always be needed by mankind. Gas provides detailed information on Gas, Gas Stations, Gas Prices, Gas Scooters and more. Gas is affiliated with Propane Gas Prices. Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kevin_Stith |
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Water For Fuel - Gas
Water For Fuel - An Inconvenient Truth - and a Convenient Answer
It is a debate that probably should have been going on when Henry Ford started mass producing motor vehicles and when Thomas Edison invented the light bulb around the early 1900s. Given that we have a growing number of people owning cars in more places around the world and then a finite resource in oil, it was inevitable that crisis of various forms would eventuate. Of all the technological challenges facing our world that affect our daily lives, this energy source dilemma along with maybe cancer treatment could be the biggest. The question is are their alternatives to things like oil and coal and then how advanced are we in finding a viable alternative. The short answer is yes there are alternatives but how far we are down the track of making them a reality is dependent on who you ask. One of the major options in regards to alternative fuel for powering things like cars is a hydrogen fuel cell. A fuel cell converts the chemicals hydrogen and oxygen into water, and in the process it produces electricity. So essentially you are producing energy in the form of electricity and the only by product is water which is good for the environment. This process has the potential to be up to 80% efficient meaning 80% of the resource chemicals initially are able to be converted into energy. Compare this with petrol for your car which is only about 20% efficient. Hydrogen fuel cells were one of the energy sources for Apollo 11 reaching the moon in 1969 so it is not a new concept but it was expensive. Also as hydrogen and oxygen are not limited to one or a few regions of the world like crude oil, political conflicts over this important resource can also be eliminated. What are the current issues with fuel cells? Well, while 90% of our universe is made up of Hydrogen, it is not readily available in any sort of useful way currently for this technology. Also current methods employed to extract hydrogen don't give a pure form meaning the energy efficiency drops to about 30-40%. This also increases the cost of the cell. Oxygen is of course readily available in our atmosphere. A recent discovery on the rings of Saturn of all places could be the major breakthrough for this technology. Scientists have discovered that as water comes off the rings, the hydrogen is lost from it, leaving the oxygen. The method is called electromagnetic bipolar separation; a method used in the laboratories and can be employed deep in earth's core using the earth's own electromagnetic field. If the method can be perfected, it can separate hydrogen from water almost free. If Hydrogen can be obtained free of cost, we can have abundance of energy with almost no cost and then the resultant water or steam is totally pollution free. In short we could have very cheap energy, remove fossil fuels like oil as a source of global political and social conflicts and clean up our environment. If this is the end result then we should all want something to happen now. Chris Jacob He is passionate about helping the youth in society and that is why methods as discussed above must be used to provide a better world for those following us. He also wants to help people financially as well which is why he is a co-founder of Credit Card Help which advises on the best deals for you from an independent perspective. Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Jacob |
Water For Fuel - Market Barriers To Alternative Energy
Alternative fuels are our future. On this topic there is very little argument. We, as nations, cannot continue on the path we have been on if our future generations are to have a planet and infrastructure to sustain life and happiness as we have known it. Future generations will be dictated from what we do right now and over the next 2-3 years. We don't have the luxury of studying it anymore. In order for alternative fuels like bio or hydrogen fuel cells to become commercially viable we need a market. In order to have a market we must have a buyer and a manufacturing agent that provides a product. With fuel based products there is one more key ingredient. The infrastructure throughout the supply chain. So what is this you ask? The infrastructure is both the pumping stations and the physical plants to produce the products. Then you need the unique suppliers who build the parts unique to the new tanks both in the vehicles and in the ground or where ever the fuel is stored at the delivery station. So, how do we get there? Well, big business would say they don't see a buyer or thus a market to invest in the plants and tooling needed to produce the fuels. The buying public would hold off buying a product that is bleeding edge and thus limited support once they drive it off the lot of their auto dealership locally. In addition, its one thing to buy it it's a whole other question to answer as to where to re-fuel the tank which leads us to the true market barrier in our opinion. Today, there are very few if any non fossil fuel stations where someone can refill their alternative fuel vehicle. There are experiments in the field today albeit limited but they are out there and today their support is typically centrally located and thus limited at best to full functional testing. You wouldn't try a drive through the Mojave Desert from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on an alternative fuel vehicle today. However, if you had stations setup in Barstow, Baker and the border of Las Vegas you might reconsider your decision as the way points are much more conducive to you safety should something happen to your vehicle en-route. So, it's back to the chicken and the egg. All sides want the end result which in this case is a non polluting non fossil fuel vehicle. But who goes first? The United States is not the best country at launching ventures like this. We tend to offer grants and thus research environments but when it comes to the Commercial world we turn to private industry to solve it. Given the decades of build out of our current fossil fuel environment we do not believe that the government cannot be involved. If the USA funded the first 20% of the overall re-fueling stations across the USA the rest would follow and private industry would have its risk reward ROI (return on investment) all set up for venture capital to enter the fray. Not unlike what Germany has done with the financing of the solar industry in country. It can be done. We are entering a unique period whereby a new President will be voted in. Our current President will leave office due to our two term maximum. The time is now to find the candidate that understands this problem and get behind them. This election is all about fueling our Green Planet needs. Make no mistake. Irene has been servicing the Health and Wellness industry since graduating from Cal State Fullerton in 1982. Through her professional experiences in primarily the Physical Therapy field (presently working) she has gathered deep understandings on nutrition, exercise and overall healthy programs to share with her readers and clients of Planet Berry LLC. To learn more on Irene or Planet Berry please visit their corporate web site at http://www.planetberries.com or email at info@planetberries.com Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Irene_Levy |
Water For Fuel - Ford Airstream Nears the Mainstream
The Ford Airstream is truly one-of-a-kind. Few vehicles elicit a mixed reaction of disbelief, fascination and a comedic giggle during auto shows but the Ford Airstream concept car might have successfully done just that. Conjuring up images of wacky road trips, the Ford Airstream looks like the birth child of a marriage between family vans, space capsules, Airstream trailers, and a Pimp My Ride episode. Launched at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, the Ford Airstream is the product of a collaboration between Ford Motors and Airstream that came about while the former was busy designing a concept vehicle centered around the idea of the American Journey. With Airstream holding a strong presence in American road travel, the two coming together was an ideal match. Can this be the future of road travel? Ford certainly designed this with a focus on what crossover vehicles might look like in the future. The Ford Airstream looks fun and comfortable, the technology is top-notch and, with partial funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, it might prove a great solution to our current fuel woes. Features The fuel cell serves to give juice to the battery and nothing more, a departure from previous fuel cell-powered vehicles, which used it to drive the wheels, allowing the Airstream fuel cell to be smaller and less prone to fluctuations. The Ford Airstream is designed to run using the battery's energy the whole time and boasts an equivalent fuel economy of 41 mpg. The exterior design borrowed heavily on Airtsream trailer. The doors are large and asymmetrical, allowing for unobstructed loading of large cargo. The passenger-side clamshell door is huge, allowing an opening that runs two-thirds the entire length of the van. How to open the doors while parked between two vehicles on either side will be another story though, perhaps to be attended to if this concept ever sees production. The futuristic theme extends to the car's interior, which features a plethora of high-end gadgets, including: The Future The sad reality is we have seen concept exotic cars like this for years, but very few have truly hit the streets in full production capability. With environmental awareness reaching all-time highs, a radical environment-friendly vehicle might see wide commercial-acceptance soon. Perhaps, even a tricked-out vehicle such as the Ford Airstream. ? 2007 All Rights Reserved. Tom Shanley writes about exotic cars including supercars, luxury vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for a variety of online resources. Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tom_Shanley |