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Biomass
Biomass is organic
non-fossil material,
collectively. In other
words, 'biomass' describes
the mass of all biological
organisms, dead or alive,
excluding biological mass
that has been transformed by
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Liquid nitrogen economy
A liquid nitrogen economy is
a hypothetical proposal for
a future economy in which
the primary form of energy
storage and transport is
liquid nitrogen. It is
proposed as an alternative
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Materials science
Materials science is an
interdisciplinary field
involving the properties of
matter and its applications
to various areas of science
and engineering. It includes
elements of applied physics
and chemistry, as well as
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Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a
chemical substance
consisting of two or more
different chemically bonded
chemical elements, with a
fixed ratio determining the
composition. The ratio of
each element is usually
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Alternative fuel vehicle
Alternative Fuel Vehicle refers to a vehicle that runs on a fuel other than traditional gasoline or diesel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve petroleum. Due to a combination of ... > more -
Hydrocarbon
In chemistry, a hydrocarbon is any chemical compound that consists only of the elements carbon (C) and hydrogen (H). They all contain a carbon backbone, called a carbon skeleton, and have hydrogen ... > more -
Distributed generation
Distributed generation is a new trend in the generation of heat and electrical power. The concept permits the "consumer", who is generating heat or electricity for their own needs, to send their ... > more -
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a very broad field of engineering that involves the application of physical principles for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical ... > more -
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry is the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds that by definition contain carbon. It is a specific discipline ... > more -
Fossil fuel
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. In common dialogue, the term fossil fuel also includes ... > more
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