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    that have increased in popularity and functionality in recent years and will continue to do so in the near future (10 Reasons, 2015). History Hydrogen powered vehicles initially became a reality with the invention of the first internal combustion engine in 1806. The engine was powered by a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gases. This led to the first hydrogen powered car in 1908. Hydrogen powered vehicles were further advanced in 1935 with Henry Garrett’s electrolytic carburetor which allowed the cars

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    of our society was originally molded by the advances that came from that time. No period again would change history as much as did the Industrial Revolution. There first came signs of the revolution in the early 1700s when the stationary steam engine was introduced by Thomas Newcomen. This

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    Carleton Ellis ME333- A Machine Design Dr. Bednarz Group 4 Adam Misiura- Hydroponics Michael Fleck- Paint stripper Chris Piechota- Anti-Knock Gasoline Lucas Farrall- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Carleton Ellis was born September 20, 1876, he was raised in Keene, New Hampshire. He continued his higher level of education at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The inventor and pioneer in the field of organic chemistry later then set up a laboratory in Montclair, New Jersey where he continued

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    Mousetrap Car Lab

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    second place in the competition. During the competition, the mousetrap acted as the propulsion source, which created force in order to move the vehicle. Similarly, in real-world applications, the internal combustion engines in automobiles release the fuel combustion into energy for movement once the combustion gases push the piston, allowing the rotation of the crankshaft. The system of gears in the powertrain result in the movement of the wheels. Introduction The

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    brands of automobile manufactures; manufacturers are also offering different types of fuel-efficient cars. Some fuel-efficient cars use traditional internal combustion engines alone; others offer the option to use alternative fuel sources like diesel and biodiesel; and others yet offer the opportunity to drive a car with an electric or a hybrid engine. The decision of which fuel-efficient car to purchase depends on several lifestyle factors. Price sensitivity and prestige are issues to be considered

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    Kant, the founder of Kantian ethics, believes that the moral rightness of an action is not dependent upon the consequences but rather the intentions of an action. Additionally, Kant believes in The Categorical Imperative which serves as a rubric for moral rightness. However, the implications of this principle apply to everyone and cannot be disputed1. One formulation of the principle is known as the universalization test where one must only act according to a maxim that can be willed as universal

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    Electric cars impose a serious risk on the oil and gas industry. The extent by which this market succeeds reciprocally defines the extent by which the oil and gas industry deteriorates. As with all forms of technology, there comes a point in time where one form of technology no longer appears to be useful in comparison with an applicable alternative. The current inhibitors of electric car adoption are the price of batteries and vehicle performance. With that being said, battery prices dropped over

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    Small Engine Repair Essay

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    small engine repair man as a hobby or a career you could save both time and money by having the ability to fix the equipment you own, at home and

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    Acid Rain Problems

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    places have acid rain because of the amount of SO2 and NOx that is being created. The burning of fossil fuels that electric companies do release sulfur dioxide that spreads through the air, which forms acid rain. Heat that radiates off internal combustion engines(cars) forms nitrogen dioxide. Which is also used in the making of acid rain. With the amount of cars that are being used in one city, acid rain is bound to be a problem. What damages does acid rain cause? 1. Acid rain breaks down the metal

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    Hybrid Cars

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    energy. A small and efficient gas engine is used in a hybrid car to generate power for an electric motor, which in turn moves the wheels. While extra power will be stored in a large pack of battery which will then being extracted out when the car needs a boost of energy to accelerate. This leads to a waste of running a big motor all the time being eliminated. Besides, a hybrid car will shut off automatically if the battery is fully charged. Therefore, a gas engine only runs when it needs to engender

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