152 articles on "fuel"

Are We In Danger Of Running Out Of Non-Renewable Resources?

We often hear that we are in danger of running out of non-renewable resources. But, what exactly is a non-renewable resource? Stated simply it is a resource which cannot be replenished at a rate equal to or greater than it is consumed. For example, ...

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Camping Equipment Essentials

Camping Equipment Essentials by: Robin Shortt The following is a list of equipment that you likely want to take on a camping excursion. Tent Spare tent stakes Sleeping Bags Ground pad or air mattress Stove and fuel Lantern and fuel Flash...

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Four-Stroke Model Airplane Engines

Four-Stroke Model Airplane Engines by: Andre McFayden The four-stroke glow or nitro engine is an elegant concept, though not as simple as its two-stroke counterpart. While there are many variations on the design, the basic elements remain unchan...

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What Do You Mean by Four Stroke

What is a 4-stroke diesel engine?As the name suggests, these engines work on reciprocating actions of pistons. One stroke means one linear motion of the piston in one direction. When the piston moves in the opposite direction, that is counted as ano...

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Hydrogen Filling Station Approved for Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation has received authorization from the Japanese government to operate a hydrogen-gas filling station near its Hiroshima headquarters. The station stores and supplies fuel to Mazda vehicles powered by hydrogen rotary engines; the ...

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Secret Applications for Biodiesel

Sometimes the associations people make with a certain thing can blind them to other uses for it. Actors get typecast into certain roles, and the US insists on using food crops to produce ethanol even though any crop can be used. In this article, we w...

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Ford’s Hybrid Car: A Giant Step towards the Reduction of Oil Consumption and Air Pollution

Ford’s Hybrid Car: A Giant Step towards the Reduction of Oil Consumption and Air Pollution by: Jenny McLane Ford’s Hybrid Car: A Giant Step towards the Reduction of Oil Consumption and Air Pollution. Today’s financial crisis comes as a mai...

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Fuel Index A measuring stick for a company's success

Every company has a Vision, a Mission and a set of core values. Companies develop multiple strategies that implemente the Values to realize their Mission.I always wondered,1) Is there any relationship between a company's values and it's su...

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The Fuels That Powered the Past Might Not Power the Future

The original power is, of course, manpower. Maybe that term is no longer politically correct and it should be called human power or muscle power. Granddaddy referred to it as "elbow grease." But the fact is that when mankind first stood upright and m...

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What Is A Duel Fuel Heat Pump System?

With energy prices on the rise, many Americans have scaled back their driving habits and switched to more efficient cars. But the drive to become green doesn't end on the road. Indeed, this push must also extend into our homes and daily lives. ...

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