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- ...v]] in 1757. In common dialogue, the term ''fossil fuel'' also includes [[hydrocarbon]]-containing [[natural resource]]s that are not derived from animal or plan ...ative forcing]] and contributes to [[global warming]]. A small portion of hydrocarbon-based fuels are [[biofuel]]s derived from atmospheric carbon dioxide, and t8 KB (1,174 words) - 23:32, 3 July 2009
- ...hprogram/paper_83014.htm Geodynamics of the Gulf of Lion: Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration]: very brief precis2 KB (307 words) - 23:15, 23 September 2009
- ...s in oxygen, the reaction will only yield carbon dioxide and water. When a hydrocarbon or any fuel burns in air, the combustion products will also include nitroge ...e reactant will burn in oxygen, but will produce numerous products. When a hydrocarbon burns in air, the reaction will yield carbon dioxide, water, carbon monoxid10 KB (1,534 words) - 09:02, 8 October 2009
- *Mil-H-83282: Synthetic hydrocarbon base, higher flashpoint, self-extinguishing, backward compatible to -5606,6 KB (816 words) - 21:18, 12 February 2009
- ...on vapor emission. The empty space inside a vehicle's tank is filled with hydrocarbon gases, and as the tank is filled, these gases are forced out into the atmos10 KB (1,533 words) - 09:02, 8 October 2009
- ...nes to provide an environment for a [[chemical reaction]] where unburned [[hydrocarbon]]s are more completely [[combustion|combusted]]. Automobile converters use ...A three-way catalyst reduces emissions of CO ([[carbon monoxide]]), HC ([[hydrocarbon]]s), and NO<sub>x</sub> (nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide) simultaneously.11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:05, 8 October 2009
- *[[Hydrocarbon]]5 KB (857 words) - 12:20, 8 October 2009
- ...') is a [[petroleum]]-derived [[liquid]] mixture consisting primarily of [[hydrocarbon]]s, used as [[fuel]] in [[internal combustion engine]]s. The term ''gasolin The bulk of a typical gasoline consists of [[hydrocarbon]]s with between 5 and 12 [[carbon]] [[atom]]s per [[molecule]].22 KB (3,330 words) - 22:38, 17 August 2009
- ...carbon]]s produce less pollution than would direct consumption of the same hydrocarbon fuel, [[gasoline]], [[diesel]] or [[methane]], in a modern [[internal combu22 KB (3,293 words) - 00:01, 23 June 2009
- ...n, Australia, New Zealand, and many English-speaking countries) is made of hydrocarbon [[molecules]] forming [[aliphatic compound]]s, or chains of carbons with hy9 KB (1,392 words) - 09:42, 8 October 2009
- Most motor oils are made from a heavier, thicker [[petroleum]] [[hydrocarbon]] base stock derived from [[crude oil]], with additives added as needed to A motor lubricant made by a process that converts [[wax]] consisting of [[hydrocarbon]] molecules into an oil has been shown to last longer than existing engine19 KB (3,054 words) - 08:52, 8 October 2009
- ...l consumption and [[Automobile emissions control|emission]]s of unburned [[hydrocarbon]]s.19 KB (3,049 words) - 09:48, 2 August 2009
- The most common fuels in use today are made up of [[hydrocarbon]]s and are derived from [[petroleum]]. These include the fuels known as [[d22 KB (3,344 words) - 22:07, 11 August 2009
- ...t the company was then confronted with a sudden global concern over both [[hydrocarbon]] [[emission]] and a rise in the cost of [[gasoline]], the two most serious23 KB (3,604 words) - 09:49, 2 August 2009
- The most common fuels in use today are made up of [[hydrocarbon]]s and are derived from [[petroleum]]. These include the fuels known as [[d20 KB (3,085 words) - 13:24, 8 October 2009
- ...the presence of heat. When hot products of combustion, such as unburned [[hydrocarbon]]s and [[carbon monoxide]], are exposed to the catalyst material ([[platinu35 KB (5,222 words) - 08:19, 11 June 2009
- ...Carburetor adjustment can be checked by measuring the [[carbon monoxide]], hydrocarbon, and [[oxygen]] content of the exhaust gases. A more sophisticated way to d27 KB (4,310 words) - 17:26, 17 May 2011
- The most common fuels in use today are made up of [[hydrocarbon]]s and are derived from mostly [[petroleum]]. These include the fuels known40 KB (6,068 words) - 09:48, 2 August 2009