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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 t

...hprogram/paper_83014.htm Geodynamics of the Gulf of Lion: Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration]: very brief precis

...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 monoxid

*Mil-H-83282: Synthetic hydrocarbon base, higher flashpoint, self-extinguishing, backward compatible to -5606,

...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 atmos

...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_x (nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide) simultaneously.

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...') 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]].

...carbon]]s produce less pollution than would direct consumption of the same hydrocarbon fuel, [[gasoline]], [[diesel]] or [[methane]], in a modern [[internal combu

...n, Australia, New Zealand, and many English-speaking countries) is made of hydrocarbon [[molecules]] forming [[aliphatic compound]]s, or chains of carbons with hy

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 engine

...l consumption and [[Automobile emissions control|emission]]s of unburned [[hydrocarbon]]s.

The most common fuels in use today are made up of [[hydrocarbon]]s and are derived from [[petroleum]]. These include the fuels known as [[d

...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 serious

The most common fuels in use today are made up of [[hydrocarbon]]s and are derived from [[petroleum]]. These include the fuels known as [[d

...the presence of heat. When hot products of combustion, such as unburned [[hydrocarbon]]s and [[carbon monoxide]], are exposed to the catalyst material ([[platinu

...Carburetor adjustment can be checked by measuring the [[carbon monoxide]], hydrocarbon, and [[oxygen]] content of the exhaust gases. A more sophisticated way to d

The most common fuels in use today are made up of [[hydrocarbon]]s and are derived from mostly [[petroleum]]. These include the fuels known