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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
hydrocarbon-containing
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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 atoms
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Common ethanol fuel mixtures
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) and
methanol (methyl alcohol)
are two types of alcohol
fuels. The use of pure
alcohols in internal
combustion engines is only
possible if the engine is
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Propellant
A propellant is a material
that is used to move an
object by applying a motive
force. This may or may not
involve a chemical reaction.
It may be a gas, liquid,
plasma, or, before the
chemical reaction, a solid.
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Combustion
Combustion or burning is a complex sequence of chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat or both heat and light in the form of either a glow or flames. ... > more -
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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 -
Petroleum geology
Petroleum geology refers to the specific set of geological disciplines that are applied to the search for hydrocarbons (oil exploration). Petroleum geology is principally concerned with the ... > more -
Catalytic converter
A catalytic converter is a device used to reduce the emissions from an internal combustion engine. Most commonly used in an automobile's exhaust system, catalytic converters are now commonly used on ... > more -
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Flexible-fuel vehicle
A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (also sometimes called only flex-fuel) is an automobile that can typically alternate between two sources of fuel. A common example is a vehicle that ... > more -
Internal combustion engine
The internal combustion engine is a heat engine in which combustion occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. Combustion of a fuel creates high temperature/pressure gases, which are ... > more
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