Most Toxic Emissions of Gasoline and Diesel: Worse Emissions from Both
Every fossil fuel is a composition of different hydrocarbons. The most toxic emissions of gasoline and diesel are not the same. As a result, different fossil fuels burn differently. Different fossil fuels combust at different temperatures and at different rates of efficiency. And, every fossil fuel
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
Diesel vs Gas: Which Fuel Best for the Environment and Which is best for the Wallet
Diesel vs gas and which is better for the environment is a debate that has taken center stage in many scientific communities and political circles around the world. The reason being, there is a massive discrepancy between the number of diesel passenger vehicles in the U.S. versus the rest of the wor
Diesel Emissions: What They Are and What Are Their Consequences
Diesel emissions recently made headlines when it was discovered automobile manufacturers were cheating diesel emissions tests. In 2015, evidence surfaced that Volkswagen was cheating on diesel-engine emissions tests. According to the Financial Times, John German — a senior fellow at the Internatio
Why Catalytic Converters are Necessary and Differ from Fuel Catalysts
Why Catalytic converters are necessary is because fossil fuels — particularly gasoline — do not combust efficiently without combustion-enhancing technologies. For some fossil fuels, their inherent chemical composition limits combustion efficiency potential, again, particularly gasoline. While
Dirtiest Fuels and Energies to Produce: Fossil Fuels vs Alternatives
It is no secret and not debatable, fossil fuels — particularly coal, gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil — pollute heavily when combusted or burned. However, the production of traditional fossil fuels does not generate tremendous amounts of emissions nor pollution during production. Though there are
What is a Catalytic Converter In Comparison to a Fuel Catalyst
How a Catalytic Converter Works and Why It Can Not Improve Fuel Efficiency A catalytic converter is one of the most common devices found on a vehicle. Whether it is a passenger vehicle or a light duty pickup; a heavy-duty pickup, dump truck or semi-tractor trailer; or a piece of heavy equipment, alm
Diesel vs Gasoline Pickup: Fuel Mileage, Emissions, and Fun Comparison
The Pros and Cons of Diesel and Gasoline Pickup Trucks Compared For ranchers, farmers, construction workers, excavators, four-by-four and mudding enthusiasts, motorheads and women and men who simply love pickup trucks, there are very few topics as interesting to read or write about as engines. And,
Pros and Cons of Alternative Fuels and Why the Boom and Bust
Half a decade ago and more, bio and alternative fuels were taking over a noticeable share of the energy sector. Marketed as “clean alternatives” to fossil fuel, the bio, and alternative fuel market was praised by environmental groups, subsidized by both domestic governments and the international
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