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Disadvantages Of Crude Oil

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1. Introduction: Crude oil Crude oil is a mixture of molecules bonded together in chains called hydrocarbons, hydrogen and carbons, and mostly consists of a family of hydrocarbons called alkanes (CnH2n+2). Figure 1-1 displays a type of hydrocarbon. As a leading product on the global market we think of crude oil as a valuable substance, but are there more efficient materials, less pollutant substances and more reliable constituents that can support our future? Crude oil is formed from the remains of deceased fauna and flora which were compressed under large segments at excessive pressures and temperatures. Crude oil is known as a non-renewable or finite resource and will eventually deplete making it a limited resource that takes hundreds of years to develop, so finding a replacement to help transition the reliance on crude oil is crucial. Crude oil is used in a range of everyday items such as plastics, fuel, heating oil and other important products. If the price of crude oil rises the prices of fuel, food, clothing, everything rises with it. This could result in a major global crises but using alternatives would ease or even erase this problem. [1] 2. Industry and producer choices - short term Many modern industries use plastics and other hydrocarbon forms like polystyrene in their products because of their qualities, values and properties. For example our food industry. Our food packaging consists of plastic rapping, containers and bags which is made from

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