11. If we are looking to find alternative fuel sources, what are some criteria they should meet to power the engines we currently use? 12. What do we need to investigate next to help us understand what might meet these criteria?
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
Criterion for alternate fuels:-
1. They should be cleaner, i.e. the end products of the Comustion should be not harmful for the environment. For. example, the Hydrogen engine gives water as exhaust which has no environmental issues.
2. Efficiency should be good.
3. Should be abundant in availability.
4. Cost should be affordable
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