Why Diesel Engines Get Better Gas Mileage and Burn Cleaner than Petrol Engines
Why diesel engines get better gas mileage and burn cleaner than petrol engines is because diesel is a cleaner more energy dense fuel. A diesel engine is between 25 and 35 percent more fuel efficient than a gasoline vehicle of comparable size. With a diesel engine, you go to the pump much less often
Fuel Catalyst: The Oxygenation of Diesel and Heavy Fuel Oils
A fuel catalyst is a pre-combustion device that increases the fuel economy of a combustion engine and reduces emissions. Fuel additives and fuel detergents are not fuel catalysts. A fuel catalyst is not a catalytic converter. However, a fuel catalyst performs many of the same functions as fuel addit
Which Fossil Fuel Pollutes the Least?
Asking which fossil fuel pollutes the least is a loaded question. It can be answered in several ways. The reason there are a variety of answers is that are different means of measuring fossil fuel emissions. Emissions per unit of volume — gallon, liter, cubic foot or meter? Which pollutes less per
Differences Between Diesel, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel, and Similarities
The differences between diesel, fuel oil, and bunker fuel are hydrocarbons. Specifically, the difference is in the size and length of the hydrocarbons in each fuel. Hydrocarbons comprise the overwhelming majority of the components in fossil fuels — and in biofuels as well for that matter. Everythi
What is in Diesel and How is Diesel Made from Crude Oil
“What is in diesel?” is a question with two answers, one very short and the other very long. The short answer is hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons, as the name implies, are molecules made of hydrogen and carbon atom bonds. Hydrocarbons are the components of every fossil fuel — and biofuel — that ma
Why it is Impossible to Replace Fossil Fuels with Alternative Fuel Sources
The failures of “alternative” and “clean” fuels are making one thing abundantly clear: we cannot replace fossil fuels with anything comparable, at least not with any of the energy sources currently available to us. For one thing, there are no clean alternatives. There is no fossil fuel “
Pros and Cons of Every Energy
Which Energies are Most Productive, Environmentally Friendly, and Sustainable There are pros and cons to every energy source, pros, and cons by which we judge the value of an energy source. Some energies produce more power than others. Some energy types pollute less than others. Some energy sources
Life Cycle of Fossil Fuels
Methane “Natural” Gas Biggest Pollutant During Life Cycle of Every Fossil Fuel The effects of fossil fuel pollutants on the environment — the atmosphere in particular — are of such focus in the media and the minds of individuals interested fades to the background. While the price does not re
What is Diesel Fuel After All?
An In-Depth Explanation of Diesel Versus Other Fossil Fuels The first things that spring to mind for most people when they think of diesel are semi-tractor trailers and heavy equipment. Most people associate diesel fuel with big, powerful engines that have a deep rumble and can do extraordinary thin
Diesel, the Best Fossil Fuel
Comparing Diesel to Gasoline, Natural Gas, and Coal for Quality, Utility, and Availability There are three categories of fossil fuels: solid, gas, and liquid. Of all the solid fossil fuels; the gas fossil fuels; and the liquid fossil fuels, diesel has the highest energy-production-to-low-emissions r