A Report On The Burning Of Fossil Fuels

Currently fossil fuels are the world’s primary energy source. The fossil fuels include coal, petroleum, and natural gases. Fossil fuels are organic materials formed from decayed plants and animals that due to heat and pressure from hundreds of

Combustion is the reaction that occurs when a fuel such as wood is burned when oxygen is present to give off carbon dioxide, water and energy. Other materials that combust are fossil fuels, natural gas, oil, coal, paper and plastic. Combustion occurs so chemical energy can be converted into different forms of energy e.g. heat. The burning of biomass e.g. wood and other organic materials transfers large amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere and the

Ethanol is a moderately low cost alternative fuel that benefits the environment by polluting less. It is considered better for the environment than gasoline and ethanol fueled vehicles provide lower levels of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbon, and oxides of nitrogen emissions. Through the use of E85 that has fewer volatile components than gasoline, it lessens emissions from evaporation. The renewable source that ethanol is can be produced as long as the raw material needed for it can be grown it is an advantage of using it as a fuel considering it has lower emissions. Ethanol being added to fuel, burns in a cleaner way and releases less emissions making it the hope of one day to be depended on as the use of fuel alone. This energy source also contributes to reducing the dependence on foreign oil since ethanol is domestically produced, thus leading to decrease

Ethanol is an alcohol product produced from corn, sorghum, potatoes, wheat, sugar cane, even biomass such as cornstalks and vegetable waste. When combined with gasoline, it increases octane levels while also promoting more complete fuel burning that reduces harmful tailpipe emissions such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. There are two processes for making ethanol: wet milling and dry milling. Many other fuel sources are made through a chemical process called. Many forms of biofuel have definite environmental advantages over petroleum-based gasoline and diesel fuel. However Ethanol contains 35% oxygen. By having more oxygen in fuel, it reduces the harmful tailpipe emissions. Ethanol also displaces the use of toxic gasoline components such

One of the primary purposes of ethanol is to save money for American by stretching fuel supply while easing financial pain at the pump. Ethanol, however, is far from fulfilling that promise. According to the Department of Energy, vehicles that operate on E85 (a gasoline blend with 51% - 85% ethanol) gets 15% - 27% lower mileage than its pure gasoline counterpart. Not only that, E85 is also more expensive per mile than an unadulterated gasoline. (Ethanol, n.d.)

The unit, Chemical Reactions and Fossil Fuels, is designed for a 10th grade Honors Chemistry. Students will explore the ideas of heat, energy and chemical reactions. Students will connect the concept of energy and chemical reactions with their impact on their environment. Students will focus on fossil fuels as a form of energy and if they are harmful to the environment. Students will use previous chemistry curriculum when we discuss the meaning of energy, heat, and chemical reactions; they will have the opportunity to think about the impact of fossil fuels on the environment; and finally students will research and defend their position on fossil fuels and alternative energy in a debate format. This will demonstrate what they are thinking and what they have learned throughout this unit.

Since the dawn of the industrial age, fossil fuels have been used to fuel expansion and advancement that was previous thought unimaginable. However, this progress has come at a great cost to our environment. It is undeniably clear, the combustion of mass amounts of fossil fuels have to climate change as well as a slew of other issues. However, addressing this problem requires actions from parties other than just the producers of the fuels. Any solution that seeks to effectively address the multitude of issues at hands requires the cooperation of Royal Dutch Shell as well as the other stakeholders involved in the situation.

Ever wondered how a house is lit up, what makes a car move, or how a radiator provides heat? These simple questions can be answered with fossil fuels. For years the world has primarily ran on fossil fuels; which, are coal, oil, and natural gas. They play an important role in human lives. Without these sources there would be no transportation, warm homes, or ways to cook meals. These resources; however, are considered non-renewable; which, means eventually they will run out and not be replenished. This would be detrimental and may cause the human race to go extinct; which, makes it crucial to understand where fossil fuels originated, how they are extracted, and processed for human consumption.

The chemical formula of ethanol is made up of 2 carbons, 6 hydrogens and 1 oxygen and is classed as an alcohol (Material safety data sheet, 2001). Ethanol has a boiling point of 78.5c, density of .789 and a molecular weight of 46.0684mol (Biofuels Association of Australia, 2015). Ethanol is now usually used as a fuel for vehicles in its pure form as a replacement for gasoline, where it is blended with gasoline to improve vehicle emissions and power (Biofuels Association of Australia, 2015).

In the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, a large explosion in an oil drilling company caused an estimated 5 million barrels of oil to be dumped into the water. Many sea turtles and dolphins have been found dead since the oil spill started. This spill is one of the worst oil spills recorded and cost an estimate of 12.5 billion dollars after considering the cleanup and extra expenses. Oil is a popular fossil fuel used to power machines. However, in the process of utilizing fossil fuels such as oil, we are putting our world and environment at a risk. Oil can be very damaging to life when spilled in water. In contrast, by using alternative forms of energy, such as solar energy, we are helping our planet by keeping it healthier. Solar energy does not pose a threat to our environment and health as fossil fuels such as oil have in recent years. Our society should focus on solar energy as an alternative to fossil fuels due to the decreasing cost of solar panels, the reduced environmental damages of air pollution, deforestation, and water pollution.

When the Ford Motor Company, popularized the gas automobile throughout the western world in the 20th century, a great benefit was bestowed to mankind - faster transportation. The factor of advanced transportation led to a cause for the modernization and industrialization of the majority of the world. However, as we reap the luxury of more convenient transportation, the atmosphere has reaped the luxury of harmful destruction. Throughout the 21st century, alternative fuels such as Ethanol have been discussed a prime alternative to Isooctane, the current fuel choice. Though Ethanol is a viable alternative fuel, especially with the emergence of new 21st century technology, the comparable combustion reaction rates of both Isooctane and Ethanol, as well as the industrial process to produce ethanol as a fuel, may deem it more dangerous and less efficient than the current fuel choice.

A fuel is a substance burned for heat or power. The best type of fuel

Fossil fuels are compounds of hydrogen and carbon, such as oil, coal, natural gas, which are produced out of organic remains from ancient organisms. They cause pollution by releasing unsafe compounds in the atmosphere by its combustion process. A complete combustion means the hydrocarbon burns in an air with more than enough oxygen to turn the carbon into carbon dioxide.

Can you see the light? As the burning of petroleum-based fuels, natural gases, and coal continues, smog will continue to cover the sky. Pollution from said burning occurs as greenhouse gases and chemicals. Specifically, petroleum-based fuels, natural gases, and coal release energy when heat breaks the bonds between hydrogens and carbons, generating energy and releasing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts. This energy often originates from stored energy preserved in organisms that eventually died and lingered in the crust. The byproduct carbon dioxide is the most dominant of the greenhouse gases, which are gases that absorb and release thermal energy from the Sun. These gases trap thermal energy in the atmosphere while releasing a small amount into space. Global warming occurs due to the trapping of this heat. Their covering of the sky and Sun reduces the amount of sunlight that can reach the Earth. In addition, these energy sources are also bulky and inefficient. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2014), producing even one kilowatt-hour of energy (one kilowatt of electricity expended in one hour), 0.08 gallons of petroleum-based fuel, 1000 cubic feet of natural gases, and 1.09 pounds of coal (“How much coal, natural gas, or petroleum is used to generate a kilowatt-hour 1 of electricity?”). Despite the availability of alternative energy sources, most people prefer these “dirty” energy sources.

Octane, C8H18, is a fuel currently used with petrol. It is a slow-burning fuel that prevents premature combustion in engines (Koerner, 2008).