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Fuel & Energy Resources - Understanding Ethanol
February 14th, 2011. Published under Science. No Comments.
Amid the increasing crisis of diminishing natural oil and gas reserves on our planet, we are looking for an alternative source of fuel to supply society’s ever-increasing energy demands. With the soaring gas prices, ethanol can be used as an alternative.
Ethanol is an organic compound which is produced by the distillation and fermentation of carbohydrate […]
What Are Our Options For Renewable Energy Sources?
February 14th, 2011. Published under Science. No Comments.
Renewable energy sources are natural sources of energy which do not get exhausted, but are always available generation after generation. Conventional sources like coal and other fossil fuels are fast being depleted and are predicted to be completely exhausted within the next generation. As we come to grips with this likelihood, efforts are being […]
Is There A Future For Nuclear Energy?
February 14th, 2011. Published under Science. No Comments.
We know that widely used fossil fuels like coal, petrol, diesel etc. have limited reserves and are getting depleted very rapidly due to advancements in science and technology. The day is not very far away when these will be completely exhausted and we will be left with no option than to develop other non-conventional sources […]
Fuel and Energy - a Global Human Crisis
February 14th, 2011. Published under Science. No Comments.
The world is suffering from many crises such as food shortages, disease, environmental pollution, and human rights issues to name a few. But another issue is coming to the forefront of the developed world’s list of concerns and even downplaying the other issues - energy. The energy crisis is now one of greatest worries of […]
Understanding Energy - Fuel Sources that Powered the Past
February 14th, 2011. Published under Science. No Comments.
Fuels have been used by man from the very beginning of the civilization. From the ancient age to the modern age, fuels have played an essential part for mankind. Let’s peer into the past to learn more about the ‘Past Fuels’.
So what was the fuel used by Stone Age man? It is said that fire […]
Understanding Energy - What is Nuclear Power?
February 14th, 2011. Published under Science. No Comments.
Nuclear power is one of the most discussed sources of energy nowadays. Nuclear energy is produced by nuclear fission or nuclear fusion of radioactive elements such as uranium. The process of nuclear energy production is free from carbon emission. So for this reason it is considered as an environment friendly energy source.
Nuclear energy is […]
Understanding Energy - What is Geothermal Power?
February 14th, 2011. Published under Science. No Comments.
Today, electricity and power generation have become an indispensable part of most of our daily lives. With automation of many manual activities, demand for power has increased many times more than in the past and is constantly increasing, due to the rapid increase in population and developments in science and technology.
Conventional sources of power are […]